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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,235.02, 348,507.78 and 84,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,235.02, 348,507.78 and 84,491.02 is: 126,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,235.02 : 348,507.78 = 84,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,235.02/348,507.78 = 84,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,235.02x = 348,507.78 × 84,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,235.02x = 29,445,777,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,445,777,810.14/232,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,793.01

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