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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,311.57, 351,394.62 and 84,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,311.57, 351,394.62 and 84,532.34 is: 126,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,311.57 : 351,394.62 = 84,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,311.57/351,394.62 = 84,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,311.57x = 351,394.62 × 84,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,311.57x = 29,704,209,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,704,209,492.01/234,311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,772.27

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