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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,453.44, 348,732 and 82,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,453.44, 348,732 and 82,699.20 is: 124,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,453.44 : 348,732 = 82,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,453.44/348,732 = 82,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,453.44x = 348,732 × 82,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,453.44x = 28,839,857,414.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,839,857,414.40/232,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,067.24

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