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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,255.40, 349,883.10 and 85,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,255.40, 349,883.10 and 85,492.20 is: 128,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,255.40 : 349,883.10 = 85,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,255.40/349,883.10 = 85,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,255.40x = 349,883.10 × 85,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,255.40x = 29,912,275,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,275,961.82/233,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,238.30

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