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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,949.72, 355,424.58 and 94,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,949.72, 355,424.58 and 94,858.96 is: 142,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,949.72 : 355,424.58 = 94,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,949.72/355,424.58 = 94,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,949.72x = 355,424.58 × 94,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,949.72x = 33,715,206,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,206,017.24/236,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,288.44

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