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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,487.40, 348,731.10 and 82,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,487.40, 348,731.10 and 82,896.60 is: 124,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,487.40 : 348,731.10 = 82,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,487.40/348,731.10 = 82,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,487.40x = 348,731.10 × 82,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,487.40x = 28,908,622,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,908,622,504.26/232,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,344.90

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