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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,518.11, 356,423.39 and 93,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,518.11, 356,423.39 and 93,398.56 is: 140,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,518.11 : 356,423.39 = 93,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,518.11/356,423.39 = 93,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,518.11x = 356,423.39 × 93,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,518.11x = 33,289,431,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,289,431,376.32/237,518.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,155.34

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