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