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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,098.86, 350,937.49 and 84,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,098.86, 350,937.49 and 84,233.75 is: 126,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,098.86 : 350,937.49 = 84,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,098.86/350,937.49 = 84,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,098.86x = 350,937.49 × 84,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,098.86x = 29,560,780,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,560,780,798.29/234,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,274.77

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