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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,124.78, 350,880.98 and 93,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,124.78, 350,880.98 and 93,981.82 is: 140,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,124.78 : 350,880.98 = 93,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,124.78/350,880.98 = 93,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,124.78x = 350,880.98 × 93,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,124.78x = 32,976,433,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,976,433,103.78/234,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,849.82

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