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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,371.80, 348,487.90 and 82,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,371.80, 348,487.90 and 82,592.40 is: 123,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,371.80 : 348,487.90 = 82,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,371.80/348,487.90 = 82,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,371.80x = 348,487.90 × 82,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,371.80x = 28,782,452,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,452,031.96/232,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,863.79

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