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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,931.60, 314,935.80 and 85,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,931.60, 314,935.80 and 85,285.20 is: 127,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,931.60 : 314,935.80 = 85,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,931.60/314,935.80 = 85,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,931.60x = 314,935.80 × 85,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,931.60x = 26,859,362,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,362,690.16/209,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,943.40

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