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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,887.88, 352,319.24 and 83,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,887.88, 352,319.24 and 83,074.44 is: 124,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,887.88 : 352,319.24 = 83,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,887.88/352,319.24 = 83,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,887.88x = 352,319.24 × 83,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,887.88x = 29,268,723,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,723,564.23/234,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,607.21

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