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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,258.88, 354,517.92 and 95,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,258.88, 354,517.92 and 95,979.84 is: 144,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,258.88 : 354,517.92 = 95,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,258.88/354,517.92 = 95,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,258.88x = 354,517.92 × 95,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,258.88x = 34,026,573,238.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,026,573,238.73/236,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,022.41

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