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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,488.40, 348,732.60 and 82,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,488.40, 348,732.60 and 82,897.60 is: 124,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,488.40 : 348,732.60 = 82,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,488.40/348,732.60 = 82,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,488.40x = 348,732.60 × 82,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,488.40x = 28,909,095,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,095,581.76/232,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,346.40

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