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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,036.76, 355,555.14 and 94,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,036.76, 355,555.14 and 94,946.56 is: 142,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,036.76 : 355,555.14 = 94,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,036.76/355,555.14 = 94,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,036.76x = 355,555.14 × 94,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,036.76x = 33,758,737,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,758,737,433.32/237,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,419.84

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