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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,848.08, 350,685.44 and 84,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,848.08, 350,685.44 and 84,048 is: 126,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,848.08 : 350,685.44 = 84,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,848.08/350,685.44 = 84,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,848.08x = 350,685.44 × 84,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,848.08x = 29,474,409,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474,409,861.12/233,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,040.85

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