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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,731.73, 354,863.84 and 94,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,731.73, 354,863.84 and 94,491.32 is: 141,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,731.73 : 354,863.84 = 94,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,731.73/354,863.84 = 94,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,731.73x = 354,863.84 × 94,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,731.73x = 33,531,550,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,531,550,415.09/236,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,643.67

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