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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,839.68, 352,325.04 and 94,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,839.68, 352,325.04 and 94,696 is: 142,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,839.68 : 352,325.04 = 94,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,839.68/352,325.04 = 94,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,839.68x = 352,325.04 × 94,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,839.68x = 33,363,771,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,771,987.84/234,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,070.42

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