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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,552, 348,880 and 84,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,552, 348,880 and 84,808 is: 127,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,552 : 348,880 = 84,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,552/348,880 = 84,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,552x = 348,880 × 84,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,552x = 29,587,815,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,587,815,040/232,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,230.96

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