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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,213.80, 354,342.30 and 95,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,213.80, 354,342.30 and 95,943.40 is: 143,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,213.80 : 354,342.30 = 95,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,213.80/354,342.30 = 95,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,213.80x = 354,342.30 × 95,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,213.80x = 33,996,805,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,805,025.82/236,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,923.87

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