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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,055.80, 350,565.30 and 93,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,055.80, 350,565.30 and 93,742.20 is: 140,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,055.80 : 350,565.30 = 93,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,055.80/350,565.30 = 93,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,055.80x = 350,565.30 × 93,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,055.80x = 32,862,762,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,862,762,465.66/234,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,405.67

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