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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,618.40, 350,427.60 and 85,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,618.40, 350,427.60 and 85,855.20 is: 128,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,618.40 : 350,427.60 = 85,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,618.40/350,427.60 = 85,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,618.40x = 350,427.60 × 85,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,618.40x = 30,086,031,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,086,031,683.52/233,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,782.80

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