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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,266.50, 348,434.38 and 82,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,266.50, 348,434.38 and 82,494.24 is: 123,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,266.50 : 348,434.38 = 82,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,266.50/348,434.38 = 82,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,266.50x = 348,434.38 × 82,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,266.50x = 28,743,829,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,743,829,367.97/232,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,753.66

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