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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,759.16, 358,141.55 and 94,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,759.16, 358,141.55 and 94,700.10 is: 142,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,759.16 : 358,141.55 = 94,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,759.16/358,141.55 = 94,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,759.16x = 358,141.55 × 94,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,759.16x = 33,916,041,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,916,041,468.69/238,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,051.27

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