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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,321.60, 315,482.40 and 85,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,321.60, 315,482.40 and 85,662.60 is: 128,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,321.60 : 315,482.40 = 85,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,321.60/315,482.40 = 85,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,321.60x = 315,482.40 × 85,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,321.60x = 27,025,042,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,042,638.24/210,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,493.90

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