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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,891.20, 349,336.80 and 85,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,891.20, 349,336.80 and 85,204.80 is: 127,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,891.20 : 349,336.80 = 85,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,891.20/349,336.80 = 85,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,891.20x = 349,336.80 × 85,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,891.20x = 29,765,172,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,765,172,176.64/232,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,807.20

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