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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,740, 349,110 and 84,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,740, 349,110 and 84,996 is: 127,494

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,740 : 349,110 = 84,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,740/349,110 = 84,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,740x = 349,110 × 84,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,740x = 29,672,953,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,672,953,560/232,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,494

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