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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,948.72, 355,423.08 and 94,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,948.72, 355,423.08 and 94,857.96 is: 142,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,948.72 : 355,423.08 = 94,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,948.72/355,423.08 = 94,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,948.72x = 355,423.08 × 94,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,948.72x = 33,714,709,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,714,709,638.55/236,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,286.95

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