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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,884.88, 352,314.75 and 83,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,884.88, 352,314.75 and 83,071.44 is: 124,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,884.88 : 352,314.75 = 83,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,884.88/352,314.75 = 83,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,884.88x = 352,314.75 × 83,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,884.88x = 29,267,293,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,267,293,615.74/234,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,602.71

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