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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,562.40, 348,843.60 and 82,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,562.40, 348,843.60 and 82,971.60 is: 124,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,562.40 : 348,843.60 = 82,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,562.40/348,843.60 = 82,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,562.40x = 348,843.60 × 82,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,562.40x = 28,944,111,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,944,111,641.76/232,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,457.40

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