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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,892.91, 352,338.00 and 85,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,892.91, 352,338.00 and 85,098.22 is: 127,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,892.91 : 352,338.00 = 85,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,892.91/352,338.00 = 85,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,892.91x = 352,338.00 × 85,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,892.91x = 29,983,336,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,983,336,908.02/234,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,646.84

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