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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,157.04, 354,240.42 and 95,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,157.04, 354,240.42 and 95,819.68 is: 143,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,157.04 : 354,240.42 = 95,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,157.04/354,240.42 = 95,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,157.04x = 354,240.42 × 95,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,157.04x = 33,943,203,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,943,203,687.47/236,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,731.49

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