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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,234.20, 460,851.30 and 85,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,234.20, 460,851.30 and 85,618.20 is: 128,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,234.20 : 460,851.30 = 85,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,234.20/460,851.30 = 85,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,234.20x = 460,851.30 × 85,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,234.20x = 39,457,258,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,457,258,773.66/307,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,427.30

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