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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,802.80, 353,850 and 95,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,802.80, 353,850 and 95,562.64 is: 143,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,802.80 : 353,850 = 95,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,802.80/353,850 = 95,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,802.80x = 353,850 × 95,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,802.80x = 33,814,840,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,814,840,164/235,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,403.05

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