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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,945.69, 355,480.77 and 85,158.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,945.69, 355,480.77 and 85,158.09 is: 127,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,945.69 : 355,480.77 = 85,158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,945.69/355,480.77 = 85,158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,945.69x = 355,480.77 × 85,158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,945.69x = 30,272,063,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,063,404.93/236,945.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,759.50

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