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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,004.52, 348,145.02 and 84,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,004.52, 348,145.02 and 84,272.04 is: 126,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,004.52 : 348,145.02 = 84,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,004.52/348,145.02 = 84,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,004.52x = 348,145.02 × 84,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,004.52x = 29,338,891,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,338,891,051.24/232,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,458.27

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