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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,379.29, 353,071.40 and 93,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,379.29, 353,071.40 and 93,259.16 is: 139,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,379.29 : 353,071.40 = 93,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,379.29/353,071.40 = 93,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,379.29x = 353,071.40 × 93,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,379.29x = 32,927,142,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,142,184.02/235,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,889.72

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