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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,255.02, 348,537.78 and 84,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,255.02, 348,537.78 and 84,511.02 is: 126,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,255.02 : 348,537.78 = 84,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,255.02/348,537.78 = 84,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,255.02x = 348,537.78 × 84,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,255.02x = 29,455,283,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,283,296.34/232,255.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,823.02

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