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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,372.80, 348,489.40 and 82,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,372.80, 348,489.40 and 82,593.40 is: 123,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,372.80 : 348,489.40 = 82,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,372.80/348,489.40 = 82,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,372.80x = 348,489.40 × 82,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,372.80x = 28,782,924,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,782,924,409.96/232,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,865.29

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