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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,157.34, 354,313.78 and 95,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,157.34, 354,313.78 and 95,878.30 is: 143,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,157.34 : 354,313.78 = 95,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,157.34/354,313.78 = 95,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,157.34x = 354,313.78 × 95,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,157.34x = 33,971,002,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,971,002,892.97/236,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,849.02

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