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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,386.40, 350,079.60 and 85,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,386.40, 350,079.60 and 85,623.20 is: 128,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,386.40 : 350,079.60 = 85,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,386.40/350,079.60 = 85,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,386.40x = 350,079.60 × 85,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,386.40x = 29,974,935,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,974,935,606.72/233,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,434.80

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