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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,323.68, 351,412.80 and 84,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,323.68, 351,412.80 and 84,544.50 is: 126,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,323.68 : 351,412.80 = 84,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,323.68/351,412.80 = 84,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,323.68x = 351,412.80 × 84,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,323.68x = 29,710,019,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,019,469.60/234,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,790.51

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