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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,309.60, 315,349.20 and 85,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,309.60, 315,349.20 and 85,509.60 is: 128,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,309.60 : 315,349.20 = 85,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,309.60/315,349.20 = 85,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,309.60x = 315,349.20 × 85,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,309.60x = 26,965,383,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965,383,952.32/210,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,217.56

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