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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,953.91, 355,430.86 and 94,863.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,953.91, 355,430.86 and 94,863.15 is: 142,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,953.91 : 355,430.86 = 94,863.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,953.91/355,430.86 = 94,863.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,953.91x = 355,430.86 × 94,863.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,953.91x = 33,717,290,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,717,290,986.81/236,953.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,294.72

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