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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,050.58, 351,091.60 and 82,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,050.58, 351,091.60 and 82,229.20 is: 123,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,050.58 : 351,091.60 = 82,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,050.58/351,091.60 = 82,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,050.58x = 351,091.60 × 82,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,050.58x = 28,869,980,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,980,311.42/234,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,349.32

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