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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,113.56, 351,186.23 and 82,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,113.56, 351,186.23 and 82,292.20 is: 123,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,113.56 : 351,186.23 = 82,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,113.56/351,186.23 = 82,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,113.56x = 351,186.23 × 82,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,113.56x = 28,899,887,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,887,476.41/234,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,443.89

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