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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,395.80, 352,982.40 and 85,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,395.80, 352,982.40 and 85,531.64 is: 128,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,395.80 : 352,982.40 = 85,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,395.80/352,982.40 = 85,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,395.80x = 352,982.40 × 85,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,395.80x = 30,191,163,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,191,163,563.14/235,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,257.02

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