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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,455.42, 348,562.14 and 82,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,455.42, 348,562.14 and 82,673.87 is: 123,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,455.42 : 348,562.14 = 82,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,455.42/348,562.14 = 82,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,455.42x = 348,562.14 × 82,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,455.42x = 28,816,978,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,816,978,996.44/232,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,967.77

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