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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,212.80, 354,340.80 and 95,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,212.80, 354,340.80 and 95,942.40 is: 143,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,212.80 : 354,340.80 = 95,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,212.80/354,340.80 = 95,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,212.80x = 354,340.80 × 95,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,212.80x = 33,996,306,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,306,769.92/236,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,922.37

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