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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,432.94, 353,371.35 and 85,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,432.94, 353,371.35 and 85,817.84 is: 128,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,432.94 : 353,371.35 = 85,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,432.94/353,371.35 = 85,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,432.94x = 353,371.35 × 85,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,432.94x = 30,325,565,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,325,565,974.88/235,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,807.66

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