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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,739.27, 356,397.25 and 85,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,739.27, 356,397.25 and 85,902.48 is: 128,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,739.27 : 356,397.25 = 85,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,739.27/356,397.25 = 85,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,739.27x = 356,397.25 × 85,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,739.27x = 30,615,408,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,615,408,569.58/237,739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,777.25

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