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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,263.77, 348,430.28 and 82,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,263.77, 348,430.28 and 82,491.48 is: 123,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,263.77 : 348,430.28 = 82,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,263.77/348,430.28 = 82,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,263.77x = 348,430.28 × 82,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,263.77x = 28,742,529,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,742,529,061.56/232,263.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,749.52

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