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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,963.03, 355,506.82 and 85,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,963.03, 355,506.82 and 85,175.51 is: 127,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,963.03 : 355,506.82 = 85,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,963.03/355,506.82 = 85,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,963.03x = 355,506.82 × 85,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,963.03x = 30,280,475,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,475,377.81/236,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,785.65

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