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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,884.23, 355,497.75 and 92,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,884.23, 355,497.75 and 92,811.56 is: 139,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,884.23 : 355,497.75 = 92,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,884.23/355,497.75 = 92,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,884.23x = 355,497.75 × 92,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,884.23x = 32,994,298,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,298,976.50/236,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,284.49

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