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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,763.40, 350,645.10 and 86,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,763.40, 350,645.10 and 86,000.20 is: 129,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,763.40 : 350,645.10 = 86,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,763.40/350,645.10 = 86,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,763.40x = 350,645.10 × 86,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,763.40x = 30,155,548,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,548,729.02/233,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,000.30

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