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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,195.66, 352,772.67 and 85,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,195.66, 352,772.67 and 85,437.23 is: 128,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,195.66 : 352,772.67 = 85,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,195.66/352,772.67 = 85,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,195.66x = 352,772.67 × 85,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,195.66x = 30,139,919,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,919,744.50/235,195.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,148.28

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