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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,599.32, 351,899.04 and 84,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,599.32, 351,899.04 and 84,836.26 is: 127,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,599.32 : 351,899.04 = 84,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,599.32/351,899.04 = 84,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,599.32x = 351,899.04 × 84,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,599.32x = 29,853,796,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,853,796,691.70/234,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,254.41

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