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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,701.58, 351,960.24 and 82,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,701.58, 351,960.24 and 82,866.28 is: 124,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,701.58 : 351,960.24 = 82,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,701.58/351,960.24 = 82,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,701.58x = 351,960.24 × 82,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,701.58x = 29,165,635,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,165,635,796.71/234,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,266.89

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