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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,952.91, 355,429.36 and 94,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,952.91, 355,429.36 and 94,862.15 is: 142,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,952.91 : 355,429.36 = 94,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,952.91/355,429.36 = 94,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,952.91x = 355,429.36 × 94,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,952.91x = 33,716,793,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,793,262.72/236,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,293.22

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