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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,175.75, 351,279.26 and 82,354.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,175.75, 351,279.26 and 82,354.61 is: 123,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,175.75 : 351,279.26 = 82,354.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,175.75/351,279.26 = 82,354.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,175.75x = 351,279.26 × 82,354.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,175.75x = 28,929,466,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,466,458.39/234,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,537.41

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