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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,738.78, 352,019.74 and 84,942.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,738.78, 352,019.74 and 84,942.01 is: 127,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,738.78 : 352,019.74 = 84,942.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,738.78/352,019.74 = 84,942.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,738.78x = 352,019.74 × 84,942.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,738.78x = 29,901,264,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,264,275.28/234,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,381.02

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