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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,117.18, 351,190.44 and 93,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,117.18, 351,190.44 and 93,857.58 is: 140,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,117.18 : 351,190.44 = 93,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,117.18/351,190.44 = 93,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,117.18x = 351,190.44 × 93,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,117.18x = 32,961,884,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,961,884,817.54/234,117.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,792.25

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