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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,263.38, 348,429.70 and 82,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,263.38, 348,429.70 and 82,491.10 is: 123,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,263.38 : 348,429.70 = 82,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,263.38/348,429.70 = 82,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,263.38x = 348,429.70 × 82,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,263.38x = 28,742,348,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,742,348,457.71/232,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,748.94

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