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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,736.27, 354,870.59 and 94,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,736.27, 354,870.59 and 94,495.82 is: 141,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,736.27 : 354,870.59 = 94,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,736.27/354,870.59 = 94,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,736.27x = 354,870.59 × 94,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,736.27x = 33,533,785,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,533,785,149.10/236,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,650.39

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