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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,848.69, 355,274.57 and 94,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,848.69, 355,274.57 and 94,705.90 is: 142,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,848.69 : 355,274.57 = 94,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,848.69/355,274.57 = 94,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,848.69x = 355,274.57 × 94,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,848.69x = 33,646,598,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,598,713.24/236,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,059.47

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