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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,055.15, 354,230.35 and 95,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,055.15, 354,230.35 and 95,813.78 is: 143,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,055.15 : 354,230.35 = 95,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,055.15/354,230.35 = 95,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,055.15x = 354,230.35 × 95,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,055.15x = 33,940,146,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,146,813.54/236,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,780.58

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