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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,981.24, 352,356.17 and 85,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,981.24, 352,356.17 and 85,199.15 is: 127,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,981.24 : 352,356.17 = 85,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,981.24/352,356.17 = 85,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,981.24x = 352,356.17 × 85,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,981.24x = 30,020,443,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,020,443,993.48/234,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,756.77

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