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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,472.84, 348,588.11 and 82,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,472.84, 348,588.11 and 82,691.38 is: 123,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,472.84 : 348,588.11 = 82,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,472.84/348,588.11 = 82,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,472.84x = 348,588.11 × 82,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,472.84x = 28,825,231,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,825,231,454.03/232,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,993.98

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