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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,281.77, 351,422.71 and 84,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,281.77, 351,422.71 and 84,522.01 is: 126,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,281.77 : 351,422.71 = 84,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,281.77/351,422.71 = 84,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,281.77x = 351,422.71 × 84,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,281.77x = 29,702,953,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,702,953,808.85/234,281.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,783.03

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