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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,934.12, 352,434.78 and 94,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,934.12, 352,434.78 and 94,681.96 is: 142,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,934.12 : 352,434.78 = 94,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,934.12/352,434.78 = 94,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,934.12x = 352,434.78 × 94,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,934.12x = 33,369,215,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,215,742.57/234,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,036.48

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