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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,876.88, 352,314.36 and 85,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,876.88, 352,314.36 and 85,082.10 is: 127,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,876.88 : 352,314.36 = 85,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,876.88/352,314.36 = 85,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,876.88x = 352,314.36 × 85,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,876.88x = 29,975,645,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,645,608.96/234,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,622.80

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