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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,639.40, 350,459.10 and 85,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,639.40, 350,459.10 and 85,876.20 is: 128,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,639.40 : 350,459.10 = 85,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,639.40/350,459.10 = 85,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,639.40x = 350,459.10 × 85,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,639.40x = 30,096,095,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,096,095,763.42/233,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,814.30

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