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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,446.72, 348,838.17 and 82,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,446.72, 348,838.17 and 82,688.25 is: 124,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,446.72 : 348,838.17 = 82,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,446.72/348,838.17 = 82,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,446.72x = 348,838.17 × 82,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,446.72x = 28,844,817,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,844,817,810.50/232,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,092.17

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