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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,264.51, 348,431.39 and 82,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,264.51, 348,431.39 and 82,492.23 is: 123,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,264.51 : 348,431.39 = 82,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,264.51/348,431.39 = 82,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,264.51x = 348,431.39 × 82,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,264.51x = 28,742,883,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,742,883,566.60/232,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,750.65

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