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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,917.58, 355,536.29 and 92,805.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,917.58, 355,536.29 and 92,805.53 is: 139,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,917.58 : 355,536.29 = 92,805.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,917.58/355,536.29 = 92,805.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,917.58x = 355,536.29 × 92,805.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,917.58x = 32,995,731,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,731,585.97/236,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,270.93

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