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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,531.74, 353,297.85 and 95,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,531.74, 353,297.85 and 95,291.58 is: 142,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,531.74 : 353,297.85 = 95,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,531.74/353,297.85 = 95,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,531.74x = 353,297.85 × 95,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,531.74x = 33,666,310,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666,310,337.10/235,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,937.47

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