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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,517.11, 356,421.89 and 93,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,517.11, 356,421.89 and 93,397.56 is: 140,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,517.11 : 356,421.89 = 93,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,517.11/356,421.89 = 93,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,517.11x = 356,421.89 × 93,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,517.11x = 33,288,934,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,288,934,389.60/237,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,153.84

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