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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,885.88, 352,316.26 and 83,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,885.88, 352,316.26 and 83,072.44 is: 124,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,885.88 : 352,316.26 = 83,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,885.88/352,316.26 = 83,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,885.88x = 352,316.26 × 83,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,885.88x = 29,267,771,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,267,771,369.87/234,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,604.22

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