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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,134.40, 349,701.60 and 85,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,134.40, 349,701.60 and 85,371.20 is: 128,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,134.40 : 349,701.60 = 85,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,134.40/349,701.60 = 85,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,134.40x = 349,701.60 × 85,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,134.40x = 29,854,445,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,854,445,233.92/233,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,056.80

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