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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,699.58, 351,957.25 and 82,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,699.58, 351,957.25 and 82,864.27 is: 124,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,699.58 : 351,957.25 = 82,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,699.58/351,957.25 = 82,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,699.58x = 351,957.25 × 82,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,699.58x = 29,164,680,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,164,680,592.46/234,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,263.88

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