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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,951.91, 355,427.86 and 94,861.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,951.91, 355,427.86 and 94,861.15 is: 142,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,951.91 : 355,427.86 = 94,861.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,951.91/355,427.86 = 94,861.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,951.91x = 355,427.86 × 94,861.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,951.91x = 33,716,295,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,295,541.64/236,951.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,291.72

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