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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,562.56, 351,843.69 and 94,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,562.56, 351,843.69 and 94,288.38 is: 141,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,562.56 : 351,843.69 = 94,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,562.56/351,843.69 = 94,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,562.56x = 351,843.69 × 94,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,562.56x = 33,174,771,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,174,771,543.32/234,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,432.51

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