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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,386.84, 348,510.42 and 82,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,386.84, 348,510.42 and 82,607.52 is: 123,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,386.84 : 348,510.42 = 82,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,386.84/348,510.42 = 82,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,386.84x = 348,510.42 × 82,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,386.84x = 28,789,581,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,581,490.36/232,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,886.45

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