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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,871.66, 464,730.94 and 85,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,871.66, 464,730.94 and 85,221.18 is: 127,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,871.66 : 464,730.94 = 85,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,871.66/464,730.94 = 85,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,871.66x = 464,730.94 × 85,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,871.66x = 39,604,919,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,604,919,089.31/309,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,810.72

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