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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,031.42, 353,794.95 and 93,679.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,031.42, 353,794.95 and 93,679.59 is: 140,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,031.42 : 353,794.95 = 93,679.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,031.42/353,794.95 = 93,679.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,031.42x = 353,794.95 × 93,679.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,031.42x = 33,143,365,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,143,365,860.07/236,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,419.30

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