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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,885.70, 349,328.55 and 85,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,885.70, 349,328.55 and 85,199.30 is: 127,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,885.70 : 349,328.55 = 85,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,885.70/349,328.55 = 85,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,885.70x = 349,328.55 × 85,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,885.70x = 29,762,547,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762,547,930.02/232,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,798.95

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