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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,328.52, 351,420 and 84,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,328.52, 351,420 and 84,549.32 is: 126,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,328.52 : 351,420 = 84,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,328.52/351,420 = 84,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,328.52x = 351,420 × 84,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,328.52x = 29,712,322,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,712,322,034.40/234,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,797.72

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