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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,515.52, 353,367.65 and 85,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,515.52, 353,367.65 and 85,766.23 is: 128,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,515.52 : 353,367.65 = 85,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,515.52/353,367.65 = 85,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,515.52x = 353,367.65 × 85,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,515.52x = 30,307,011,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,307,011,144.46/235,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,683.71

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