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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,877.88, 352,315.86 and 85,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,877.88, 352,315.86 and 85,083.10 is: 127,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,877.88 : 352,315.86 = 85,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,877.88/352,315.86 = 85,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,877.88x = 352,315.86 × 85,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,877.88x = 29,976,125,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,125,547.97/234,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,624.30

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