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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,117.54, 351,091.26 and 82,283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,117.54, 351,091.26 and 82,283.85 is: 123,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,117.54 : 351,091.26 = 82,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,117.54/351,091.26 = 82,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,117.54x = 351,091.26 × 82,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,117.54x = 28,889,140,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,140,574.15/234,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,395.88

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