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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,959.44, 351,077.40 and 86,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,959.44, 351,077.40 and 86,319.12 is: 129,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,959.44 : 351,077.40 = 86,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,959.44/351,077.40 = 86,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,959.44x = 351,077.40 × 86,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,959.44x = 30,304,692,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,304,692,219.89/233,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,529.68

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