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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,621.56, 349,036.02 and 84,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,621.56, 349,036.02 and 84,843 is: 127,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,621.56 : 349,036.02 = 84,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,621.56/349,036.02 = 84,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,621.56x = 349,036.02 × 84,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,621.56x = 29,613,263,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,613,263,044.86/232,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,302.31

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