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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,648.82, 355,144.51 and 92,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,648.82, 355,144.51 and 92,575.89 is: 138,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,648.82 : 355,144.51 = 92,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,648.82/355,144.51 = 92,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,648.82x = 355,144.51 × 92,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,648.82x = 32,877,819,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,877,819,091.86/236,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,930.84

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