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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,054.11, 355,340.93 and 85,205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,054.11, 355,340.93 and 85,205.93 is: 127,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,054.11 : 355,340.93 = 85,205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,054.11/355,340.93 = 85,205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,054.11x = 355,340.93 × 85,205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,054.11x = 30,277,152,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,277,152,204.98/237,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,722.54

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