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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,556.56, 351,834.71 and 94,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,556.56, 351,834.71 and 94,282.38 is: 141,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,556.56 : 351,834.71 = 94,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,556.56/351,834.71 = 94,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,556.56x = 351,834.71 × 94,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,556.56x = 33,171,813,354.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,171,813,354.00/234,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,423.52

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