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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,978.96, 352,818.36 and 95,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,978.96, 352,818.36 and 95,010.96 is: 142,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,978.96 : 352,818.36 = 95,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,978.96/352,818.36 = 95,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,978.96x = 352,818.36 × 95,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,978.96x = 33,521,611,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,521,611,089.23/234,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,657.93

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