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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,366.80, 348,480.40 and 82,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,366.80, 348,480.40 and 82,587.40 is: 123,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,366.80 : 348,480.40 = 82,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,366.80/348,480.40 = 82,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,366.80x = 348,480.40 × 82,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,366.80x = 28,780,090,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,780,090,186.96/232,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,856.29

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