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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,886.70, 349,330.05 and 85,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,886.70, 349,330.05 and 85,200.30 is: 127,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,886.70 : 349,330.05 = 85,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,886.70/349,330.05 = 85,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,886.70x = 349,330.05 × 85,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,886.70x = 29,763,025,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,763,025,059.02/232,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,800.45

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