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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,035.51, 354,216.77 and 93,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,035.51, 354,216.77 and 93,866.21 is: 140,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,035.51 : 354,216.77 = 93,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,035.51/354,216.77 = 93,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,035.51x = 354,216.77 × 93,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,035.51x = 33,248,986,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,248,986,169.41/236,035.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,864.34

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