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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,569.97, 351,855 and 94,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,569.97, 351,855 and 94,295.79 is: 141,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,569.97 : 351,855 = 94,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,569.97/351,855 = 94,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,569.97x = 351,855 × 94,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,569.97x = 33,178,445,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,178,445,190.45/234,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,443.70

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