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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,586.52, 353,379.78 and 95,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,586.52, 353,379.78 and 95,443.56 is: 143,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,586.52 : 353,379.78 = 95,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,586.52/353,379.78 = 95,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,586.52x = 353,379.78 × 95,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,586.52x = 33,727,824,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,727,824,235.22/235,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,165.34

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