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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,087.18, 351,133.75 and 82,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,087.18, 351,133.75 and 82,278.13 is: 123,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,087.18 : 351,133.75 = 82,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,087.18/351,133.75 = 82,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,087.18x = 351,133.75 × 82,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,087.18x = 28,890,628,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,890,628,329.89/234,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,418.24

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