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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,950.22, 355,425.33 and 94,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,950.22, 355,425.33 and 94,859.46 is: 142,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,950.22 : 355,425.33 = 94,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,950.22/355,425.33 = 94,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,950.22x = 355,425.33 × 94,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,950.22x = 33,715,454,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,454,874.12/236,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,289.19

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