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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,170.93, 348,411.74 and 84,426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,170.93, 348,411.74 and 84,426.93 is: 126,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,170.93 : 348,411.74 = 84,426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,170.93/348,411.74 = 84,426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,170.93x = 348,411.74 × 84,426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,170.93x = 29,415,333,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,415,333,162.02/232,170.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,696.88

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