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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,944.07, 355,478.33 and 85,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,944.07, 355,478.33 and 85,156.46 is: 127,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,944.07 : 355,478.33 = 85,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,944.07/355,478.33 = 85,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,944.07x = 355,478.33 × 85,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,944.07x = 30,271,276,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,271,276,189.51/236,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,757.06

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