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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,031.52, 353,906.80 and 93,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,031.52, 353,906.80 and 93,799.84 is: 140,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,031.52 : 353,906.80 = 93,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,031.52/353,906.80 = 93,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,031.52x = 353,906.80 × 93,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,031.52x = 33,196,401,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,196,401,214.91/236,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,643.93

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