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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,959.86, 353,743.87 and 93,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,959.86, 353,743.87 and 93,717.38 is: 140,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,959.86 : 353,743.87 = 93,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,959.86/353,743.87 = 93,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,959.86x = 353,743.87 × 93,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,959.86x = 33,151,948,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,151,948,687.46/235,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,498.26

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