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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,760.40, 350,640.60 and 85,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,760.40, 350,640.60 and 85,997.20 is: 128,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,760.40 : 350,640.60 = 85,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,760.40/350,640.60 = 85,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,760.40x = 350,640.60 × 85,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,760.40x = 30,154,109,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,154,109,806.32/233,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,995.80

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