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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,962.80, 355,444.14 and 94,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,962.80, 355,444.14 and 94,872 is: 142,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,962.80 : 355,444.14 = 94,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,962.80/355,444.14 = 94,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,962.80x = 355,444.14 × 94,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,962.80x = 33,721,696,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,696,450.08/236,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,307.98

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