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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,124.36, 354,241.91 and 93,978.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,124.36, 354,241.91 and 93,978.25 is: 140,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,124.36 : 354,241.91 = 93,978.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,124.36/354,241.91 = 93,978.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,124.36x = 354,241.91 × 93,978.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,124.36x = 33,291,033,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,291,033,474.63/236,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,989.41

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