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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,787.40, 347,681.10 and 84,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,787.40, 347,681.10 and 84,024.20 is: 126,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,787.40 : 347,681.10 = 84,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,787.40/347,681.10 = 84,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,787.40x = 347,681.10 × 84,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,787.40x = 29,213,626,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,213,626,282.62/231,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,036.30

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