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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,941.35, 355,474.34 and 85,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,941.35, 355,474.34 and 85,153.76 is: 127,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,941.35 : 355,474.34 = 85,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,941.35/355,474.34 = 85,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,941.35x = 355,474.34 × 85,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,941.35x = 30,269,976,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,269,976,083.73/236,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,753.03

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