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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,994.18, 355,491.63 and 94,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,994.18, 355,491.63 and 94,903.44 is: 142,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,994.18 : 355,491.63 = 94,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,994.18/355,491.63 = 94,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,994.18x = 355,491.63 × 94,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,994.18x = 33,737,378,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,737,378,578.21/236,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,355.30

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