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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,038.15, 354,204.85 and 95,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,038.15, 354,204.85 and 95,796.78 is: 143,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,038.15 : 354,204.85 = 95,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,038.15/354,204.85 = 95,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,038.15x = 354,204.85 × 95,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,038.15x = 33,931,682,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,931,682,319.36/236,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,755.08

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