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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,552.99, 351,829.50 and 94,278.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,552.99, 351,829.50 and 94,278.81 is: 141,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,552.99 : 351,829.50 = 94,278.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,552.99/351,829.50 = 94,278.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,552.99x = 351,829.50 × 94,278.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,552.99x = 33,170,066,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,066,582.90/234,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,418.22

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