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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,732.73, 354,865.33 and 94,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,732.73, 354,865.33 and 94,492.32 is: 141,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,732.73 : 354,865.33 = 94,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,732.73/354,865.33 = 94,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,732.73x = 354,865.33 × 94,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,732.73x = 33,532,048,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,048,319.27/236,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,645.17

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