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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,255.88, 354,513.42 and 95,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,255.88, 354,513.42 and 95,976.84 is: 144,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,255.88 : 354,513.42 = 95,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,255.88/354,513.42 = 95,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,255.88x = 354,513.42 × 95,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,255.88x = 34,025,077,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,025,077,789.19/236,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,017.91

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