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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,215.92, 348,479.22 and 84,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,215.92, 348,479.22 and 84,471.92 is: 126,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,215.92 : 348,479.22 = 84,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,215.92/348,479.22 = 84,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,215.92x = 348,479.22 × 84,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,215.92x = 29,436,708,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,708,793.50/232,215.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,764.39

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