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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,518.52, 353,372.16 and 85,769.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,518.52, 353,372.16 and 85,769.23 is: 128,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,518.52 : 353,372.16 = 85,769.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,518.52/353,372.16 = 85,769.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,518.52x = 353,372.16 × 85,769.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,518.52x = 30,308,458,066.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308,458,066.64/235,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,688.22

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