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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,888.80, 353,979 and 95,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,888.80, 353,979 and 95,648.64 is: 143,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,888.80 : 353,979 = 95,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,888.80/353,979 = 95,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,888.80x = 353,979 × 95,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,888.80x = 33,857,609,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,857,609,938.56/235,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,532.08

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