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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,331.60, 315,497.40 and 85,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,331.60, 315,497.40 and 85,672.60 is: 128,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,331.60 : 315,497.40 = 85,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,331.60/315,497.40 = 85,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,331.60x = 315,497.40 × 85,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,331.60x = 27,029,482,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,029,482,551.24/210,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,508.90

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