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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,883.80, 353,971.50 and 95,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,883.80, 353,971.50 and 95,643.64 is: 143,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,883.80 : 353,971.50 = 95,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,883.80/353,971.50 = 95,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,883.80x = 353,971.50 × 95,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,883.80x = 33,855,122,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,855,122,716.26/235,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,524.58

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