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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,320.36, 348,480.55 and 82,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,320.36, 348,480.55 and 82,566.56 is: 123,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,320.36 : 348,480.55 = 82,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,320.36/348,480.55 = 82,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,320.36x = 348,480.55 × 82,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,320.36x = 28,772,839,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,772,839,162.79/232,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,849.84

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