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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,158.86, 354,360.45 and 93,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,158.86, 354,360.45 and 93,973.50 is: 141,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,158.86 : 354,360.45 = 93,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,158.86/354,360.45 = 93,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,158.86x = 354,360.45 × 93,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,158.86x = 33,300,491,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,300,491,748.08/236,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,008.86

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