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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,898, 355,347 and 61,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,898, 355,347 and 61,794 is: 92,691

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,898 : 355,347 = 61,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,898/355,347 = 61,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,898x = 355,347 × 61,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,898x = 21,958,312,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,312,518/236,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,691

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