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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,948.54, 355,422.80 and 94,857.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,948.54, 355,422.80 and 94,857.77 is: 142,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,948.54 : 355,422.80 = 94,857.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,948.54/355,422.80 = 94,857.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,948.54x = 355,422.80 × 94,857.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,948.54x = 33,714,614,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,714,614,629.42/236,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,286.66

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