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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,305.74, 354,315.78 and 94,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,305.74, 354,315.78 and 94,172.88 is: 141,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,305.74 : 354,315.78 = 94,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,305.74/354,315.78 = 94,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,305.74x = 354,315.78 × 94,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,305.74x = 33,366,937,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,366,937,432.05/236,305.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,202.40

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