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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,257.88, 354,516.42 and 95,978.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,257.88, 354,516.42 and 95,978.84 is: 144,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,257.88 : 354,516.42 = 95,978.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,257.88/354,516.42 = 95,978.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,257.88x = 354,516.42 × 95,978.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,257.88x = 34,026,074,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,026,074,752.55/236,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,020.91

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