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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,115.60, 354,259.80 and 95,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,115.60, 354,259.80 and 95,888.40 is: 143,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,115.60 : 354,259.80 = 95,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,115.60/354,259.80 = 95,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,115.60x = 354,259.80 × 95,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,115.60x = 33,969,405,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,969,405,406.32/236,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,867.69

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