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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,925.24, 343,112.51 and 84,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,925.24, 343,112.51 and 84,715.98 is: 126,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,925.24 : 343,112.51 = 84,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,925.24/343,112.51 = 84,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,925.24x = 343,112.51 × 84,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,925.24x = 29,067,110,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,067,110,983.50/228,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,972.07

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