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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,328.72, 348,286.62 and 82,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,328.72, 348,286.62 and 82,549.28 is: 123,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,328.72 : 348,286.62 = 82,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,328.72/348,286.62 = 82,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,328.72x = 348,286.62 × 82,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,328.72x = 28,750,809,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,750,809,714.63/232,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,750.56

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