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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,215.76, 354,471.26 and 95,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,215.76, 354,471.26 and 95,974.39 is: 144,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,215.76 : 354,471.26 = 95,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,215.76/354,471.26 = 95,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,215.76x = 354,471.26 × 95,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,215.76x = 34,020,162,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,020,162,951.03/236,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,021.56

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