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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,885.85, 464,767.57 and 85,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,885.85, 464,767.57 and 85,188.31 is: 127,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,885.85 : 464,767.57 = 85,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,885.85/464,767.57 = 85,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,885.85x = 464,767.57 × 85,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,885.85x = 39,592,762,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,592,762,775.67/309,885.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,765.64

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