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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,916.26, 353,872.23 and 95,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,916.26, 353,872.23 and 95,641.54 is: 143,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,916.26 : 353,872.23 = 95,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,916.26/353,872.23 = 95,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,916.26x = 353,872.23 × 95,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,916.26x = 33,844,885,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,844,885,040.43/235,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,461.43

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