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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,827.20, 349,394.40 and 85,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,827.20, 349,394.40 and 85,083.20 is: 127,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,827.20 : 349,394.40 = 85,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,827.20/349,394.40 = 85,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,827.20x = 349,394.40 × 85,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,827.20x = 29,727,593,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,593,614.08/232,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,680.93

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