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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,267.76, 348,436.28 and 82,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,267.76, 348,436.28 and 82,495.50 is: 123,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,267.76 : 348,436.28 = 82,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,267.76/348,436.28 = 82,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,267.76x = 348,436.28 × 82,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,267.76x = 28,744,425,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744,425,136.74/232,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,755.55

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