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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,829.92, 352,240.80 and 94,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,829.92, 352,240.80 and 94,584.96 is: 141,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,829.92 : 352,240.80 = 94,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,829.92/352,240.80 = 94,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,829.92x = 352,240.80 × 94,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,829.92x = 33,316,681,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,316,681,978.37/234,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,875.80

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