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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,037.53, 350,843.04 and 84,242.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,037.53, 350,843.04 and 84,242.61 is: 126,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,037.53 : 350,843.04 = 84,242.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,037.53/350,843.04 = 84,242.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,037.53x = 350,843.04 × 84,242.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,037.53x = 29,555,933,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,555,933,389.93/234,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,287.15

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