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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,472.40, 353,208.60 and 85,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,472.40, 353,208.60 and 85,881.60 is: 128,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,472.40 : 353,208.60 = 85,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,472.40/353,208.60 = 85,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,472.40x = 353,208.60 × 85,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,472.40x = 30,334,119,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,119,701.76/235,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,822.40

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