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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,545.40, 348,818.10 and 82,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,545.40, 348,818.10 and 82,954.60 is: 124,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,545.40 : 348,818.10 = 82,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,545.40/348,818.10 = 82,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,545.40x = 348,818.10 × 82,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,545.40x = 28,936,065,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,065,958.26/232,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,431.90

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