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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,039.78, 354,207.29 and 95,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,039.78, 354,207.29 and 95,798.40 is: 143,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,039.78 : 354,207.29 = 95,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,039.78/354,207.29 = 95,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,039.78x = 354,207.29 × 95,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,039.78x = 33,932,491,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,932,491,650.34/236,039.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,757.52

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