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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,619.40, 350,429.10 and 85,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,619.40, 350,429.10 and 85,856.20 is: 128,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,619.40 : 350,429.10 = 85,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,619.40/350,429.10 = 85,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,619.40x = 350,429.10 × 85,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,619.40x = 30,086,510,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,086,510,895.42/233,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,784.30

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