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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,259.92, 354,389.88 and 95,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,259.92, 354,389.88 and 95,985.68 is: 143,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,259.92 : 354,389.88 = 95,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,259.92/354,389.88 = 95,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,259.92x = 354,389.88 × 95,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,259.92x = 34,016,353,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,016,353,616.92/236,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,978.52

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