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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,762.41, 358,146.42 and 94,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,762.41, 358,146.42 and 94,703.36 is: 142,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,762.41 : 358,146.42 = 94,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,762.41/358,146.42 = 94,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,762.41x = 358,146.42 × 94,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,762.41x = 33,917,669,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,669,345.97/238,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,056.15

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