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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,558.50, 353,415.51 and 95,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,558.50, 353,415.51 and 95,240.58 is: 142,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,558.50 : 353,415.51 = 95,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,558.50/353,415.51 = 95,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,558.50x = 353,415.51 × 95,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,558.50x = 33,659,498,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,498,153.40/235,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,892.31

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