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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,559.50, 353,417.01 and 95,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,559.50, 353,417.01 and 95,241.58 is: 142,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,559.50 : 353,417.01 = 95,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,559.50/353,417.01 = 95,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,559.50x = 353,417.01 × 95,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,559.50x = 33,659,994,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,994,431.28/235,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,893.81

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