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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,575.40, 350,363.10 and 85,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,575.40, 350,363.10 and 85,812.20 is: 128,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,575.40 : 350,363.10 = 85,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,575.40/350,363.10 = 85,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,575.40x = 350,363.10 × 85,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,575.40x = 30,065,428,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,065,428,409.82/233,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,718.30

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