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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,718.44, 351,922.12 and 84,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,718.44, 351,922.12 and 84,939.26 is: 127,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,718.44 : 351,922.12 = 84,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,718.44/351,922.12 = 84,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,718.44x = 351,922.12 × 84,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,718.44x = 29,892,004,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,892,004,450.43/234,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,352.60

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