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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,039.53, 354,206.92 and 95,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,039.53, 354,206.92 and 95,798.15 is: 143,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,039.53 : 354,206.92 = 95,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,039.53/354,206.92 = 95,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,039.53x = 354,206.92 × 95,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,039.53x = 33,932,367,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,932,367,174.21/236,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,757.14

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