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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,126.61, 354,245.29 and 93,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,126.61, 354,245.29 and 93,980.50 is: 140,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,126.61 : 354,245.29 = 93,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,126.61/354,245.29 = 93,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,126.61x = 354,245.29 × 93,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,126.61x = 33,292,148,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,292,148,356.28/236,126.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,992.78

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