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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,279.50, 348,453.90 and 82,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,279.50, 348,453.90 and 82,507.26 is: 123,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,279.50 : 348,453.90 = 82,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,279.50/348,453.90 = 82,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,279.50x = 348,453.90 × 82,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,279.50x = 28,749,976,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749,976,525.31/232,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,773.20

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