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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,900.80, 353,851.20 and 95,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,900.80, 353,851.20 and 95,587.20 is: 143,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,900.80 : 353,851.20 = 95,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,900.80/353,851.20 = 95,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,900.80x = 353,851.20 × 95,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,900.80x = 33,823,645,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,823,645,424.64/235,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,380.80

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