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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,038.78, 354,205.79 and 95,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,038.78, 354,205.79 and 95,797.40 is: 143,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,038.78 : 354,205.79 = 95,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,038.78/354,205.79 = 95,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,038.78x = 354,205.79 × 95,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,038.78x = 33,931,993,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,931,993,746.95/236,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,756.02

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