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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,576.40, 350,364.60 and 85,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,576.40, 350,364.60 and 85,813.20 is: 128,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,576.40 : 350,364.60 = 85,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,576.40/350,364.60 = 85,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,576.40x = 350,364.60 × 85,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,576.40x = 30,065,907,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,065,907,492.72/233,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,719.80

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