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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,000.20, 354,201.90 and 95,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,000.20, 354,201.90 and 95,859.40 is: 143,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,000.20 : 354,201.90 = 95,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,000.20/354,201.90 = 95,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,000.20x = 354,201.90 × 95,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,000.20x = 33,953,581,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,953,581,612.86/236,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,870.99

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