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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,954.05, 355,431.03 and 94,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,954.05, 355,431.03 and 94,863.28 is: 142,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,954.05 : 355,431.03 = 94,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,954.05/355,431.03 = 94,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,954.05x = 355,431.03 × 94,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,954.05x = 33,717,353,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,717,353,319.58/236,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,294.90

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