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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,214.26, 354,469.02 and 95,972.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,214.26, 354,469.02 and 95,972.89 is: 144,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,214.26 : 354,469.02 = 95,972.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,214.26/354,469.02 = 95,972.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,214.26x = 354,469.02 × 95,972.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,214.26x = 34,019,414,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,019,414,012.66/236,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,019.31

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