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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,003.52, 348,143.52 and 84,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,003.52, 348,143.52 and 84,271.04 is: 126,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,003.52 : 348,143.52 = 84,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,003.52/348,143.52 = 84,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,003.52x = 348,143.52 × 84,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,003.52x = 29,338,416,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,338,416,499.66/232,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,456.77

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