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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,041.49, 353,822.18 and 93,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,041.49, 353,822.18 and 93,987.34 is: 140,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,041.49 : 353,822.18 = 93,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,041.49/353,822.18 = 93,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,041.49x = 353,822.18 × 93,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,041.49x = 33,254,804,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,254,804,176.71/236,041.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,885.42

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