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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,313.40, 348,470.10 and 82,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,313.40, 348,470.10 and 82,722.60 is: 124,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,313.40 : 348,470.10 = 82,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,313.40/348,470.10 = 82,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,313.40x = 348,470.10 × 82,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,313.40x = 28,826,352,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,826,352,694.26/232,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,083.90

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