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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,565.40, 348,848.10 and 82,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,565.40, 348,848.10 and 82,974.60 is: 124,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,565.40 : 348,848.10 = 82,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,565.40/348,848.10 = 82,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,565.40x = 348,848.10 × 82,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,565.40x = 28,945,531,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,531,558.26/232,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,461.90

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