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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,534.20, 351,838.66 and 84,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,534.20, 351,838.66 and 84,759.32 is: 127,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,534.20 : 351,838.66 = 84,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,534.20/351,838.66 = 84,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,534.20x = 351,838.66 × 84,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,534.20x = 29,821,605,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,821,605,571.31/234,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,152.48

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