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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,457.56, 351,685.17 and 84,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,457.56, 351,685.17 and 84,697.74 is: 127,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,457.56 : 351,685.17 = 84,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,457.56/351,685.17 = 84,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,457.56x = 351,685.17 × 84,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,457.56x = 29,786,939,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,939,090.52/234,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,046.19

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