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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,158.34, 354,315.28 and 95,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,158.34, 354,315.28 and 95,879.30 is: 143,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,158.34 : 354,315.28 = 95,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,158.34/354,315.28 = 95,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,158.34x = 354,315.28 × 95,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,158.34x = 33,971,501,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,971,501,025.70/236,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,850.52

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