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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,654.03, 351,772.29 and 84,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,654.03, 351,772.29 and 84,861.02 is: 127,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,654.03 : 351,772.29 = 84,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,654.03/351,772.29 = 84,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,654.03x = 351,772.29 × 84,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,654.03x = 29,851,753,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,851,753,737.39/234,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,216.03

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