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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,953.05, 355,429.53 and 94,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,953.05, 355,429.53 and 94,862.28 is: 142,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,953.05 : 355,429.53 = 94,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,953.05/355,429.53 = 94,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,953.05x = 355,429.53 × 94,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,953.05x = 33,716,855,595.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,855,595.13/236,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,293.40

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