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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,761.41, 358,144.92 and 94,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,761.41, 358,144.92 and 94,702.36 is: 142,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,761.41 : 358,144.92 = 94,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,761.41/358,144.92 = 94,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,761.41x = 358,144.92 × 94,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,761.41x = 33,917,168,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,168,250.65/238,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,054.65

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