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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,123.60, 354,271.80 and 95,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,123.60, 354,271.80 and 95,896.40 is: 143,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,123.60 : 354,271.80 = 95,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,123.60/354,271.80 = 95,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,123.60x = 354,271.80 × 95,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,123.60x = 33,973,390,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,973,390,241.52/236,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,879.69

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