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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,320.45, 351,407.97 and 84,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,320.45, 351,407.97 and 84,541.32 is: 126,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,320.45 : 351,407.97 = 84,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,320.45/351,407.97 = 84,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,320.45x = 351,407.97 × 84,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,320.45x = 29,708,493,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,708,493,642.32/234,320.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,785.75

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