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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,749.74, 356,646.65 and 85,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,749.74, 356,646.65 and 85,984.76 is: 128,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,749.74 : 356,646.65 = 85,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,749.74/356,646.65 = 85,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,749.74x = 356,646.65 × 85,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,749.74x = 30,666,177,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,666,177,066.75/237,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,985.11

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