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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,505.40, 348,758.10 and 82,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,505.40, 348,758.10 and 82,914.60 is: 124,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,505.40 : 348,758.10 = 82,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,505.40/348,758.10 = 82,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,505.40x = 348,758.10 × 82,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,505.40x = 28,917,138,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,917,138,358.26/232,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,371.90

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