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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,318.40, 348,477.60 and 82,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,318.40, 348,477.60 and 82,727.60 is: 124,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,318.40 : 348,477.60 = 82,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,318.40/348,477.60 = 82,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,318.40x = 348,477.60 × 82,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,318.40x = 28,828,715,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,828,715,501.76/232,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,091.40

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