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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,538.22, 351,598.52 and 84,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,538.22, 351,598.52 and 84,745.10 is: 127,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,538.22 : 351,598.52 = 84,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,538.22/351,598.52 = 84,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,538.22x = 351,598.52 × 84,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,538.22x = 29,796,251,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,251,737.25/234,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,042.20

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