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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,038.71, 354,205.69 and 95,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,038.71, 354,205.69 and 95,797.34 is: 143,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,038.71 : 354,205.69 = 95,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,038.71/354,205.69 = 95,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,038.71x = 354,205.69 × 95,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,038.71x = 33,931,962,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,931,962,914.86/236,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,755.92

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