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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,266.76, 348,434.78 and 82,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,266.76, 348,434.78 and 82,494.50 is: 123,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,266.76 : 348,434.78 = 82,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,266.76/348,434.78 = 82,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,266.76x = 348,434.78 × 82,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,266.76x = 28,743,950,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,743,950,804.06/232,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,754.05

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