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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,455.17, 354,617.11 and 65,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,455.17, 354,617.11 and 65,637.64 is: 98,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,455.17 : 354,617.11 = 65,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,455.17/354,617.11 = 65,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,455.17x = 354,617.11 × 65,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,455.17x = 23,276,230,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,276,230,913.94/236,455.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,438.24

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