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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,217.36, 351,341.70 and 82,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,217.36, 351,341.70 and 82,396.18 is: 123,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,217.36 : 351,341.70 = 82,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,217.36/351,341.70 = 82,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,217.36x = 351,341.70 × 82,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,217.36x = 28,949,213,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,949,213,954.71/234,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,599.78

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