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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,622.56, 349,037.52 and 84,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,622.56, 349,037.52 and 84,844 is: 127,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,622.56 : 349,037.52 = 84,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,622.56/349,037.52 = 84,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,622.56x = 349,037.52 × 84,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,622.56x = 29,613,739,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,613,739,346.88/232,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,303.82

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