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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,056.15, 354,231.85 and 95,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,056.15, 354,231.85 and 95,814.78 is: 143,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,056.15 : 354,231.85 = 95,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,056.15/354,231.85 = 95,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,056.15x = 354,231.85 × 95,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,056.15x = 33,940,646,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,646,776.74/236,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,782.09

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