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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,043.37, 351,079.63 and 93,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,043.37, 351,079.63 and 93,783.77 is: 140,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,043.37 : 351,079.63 = 93,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,043.37/351,079.63 = 93,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,043.37x = 351,079.63 × 93,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,043.37x = 32,925,571,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,925,571,271.61/234,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,681.50

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