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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,200.80, 354,344.40 and 95,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,200.80, 354,344.40 and 95,973.60 is: 143,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,200.80 : 354,344.40 = 95,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,200.80/354,344.40 = 95,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,200.80x = 354,344.40 × 95,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,200.80x = 34,007,707,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,007,707,707.84/236,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,977.95

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