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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,042.78, 354,211.79 and 95,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,042.78, 354,211.79 and 95,801.40 is: 143,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,042.78 : 354,211.79 = 95,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,042.78/354,211.79 = 95,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,042.78x = 354,211.79 × 95,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,042.78x = 33,933,984,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,984,899.50/236,042.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,762.01

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