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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,113.20, 354,169.80 and 95,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,113.20, 354,169.80 and 95,972.40 is: 143,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,113.20 : 354,169.80 = 95,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,113.20/354,169.80 = 95,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,113.20x = 354,169.80 × 95,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,113.20x = 33,990,525,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,990,525,713.52/236,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,958.60

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