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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,731.98, 350,401.14 and 93,414.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,731.98, 350,401.14 and 93,414.06 is: 140,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,731.98 : 350,401.14 = 93,414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,731.98/350,401.14 = 93,414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,731.98x = 350,401.14 × 93,414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,731.98x = 32,732,393,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,732,393,116.03/233,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,042.42

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