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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,958.86, 353,742.37 and 93,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,958.86, 353,742.37 and 93,716.38 is: 140,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,958.86 : 353,742.37 = 93,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,958.86/353,742.37 = 93,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,958.86x = 353,742.37 × 93,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,958.86x = 33,151,454,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,151,454,369.02/235,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,496.76

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