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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,039.71, 354,207.19 and 95,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,039.71, 354,207.19 and 95,798.34 is: 143,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,039.71 : 354,207.19 = 95,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,039.71/354,207.19 = 95,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,039.71x = 354,207.19 × 95,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,039.71x = 33,932,460,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,932,460,818.06/236,039.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,757.42

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