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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,889.38, 352,321.53 and 83,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,889.38, 352,321.53 and 83,075.94 is: 124,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,889.38 : 352,321.53 = 83,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,889.38/352,321.53 = 83,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,889.38x = 352,321.53 × 83,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,889.38x = 29,269,442,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,442,286.99/234,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,609.47

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