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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,298.78, 354,141.99 and 95,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,298.78, 354,141.99 and 95,980.86 is: 143,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,298.78 : 354,141.99 = 95,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,298.78/354,141.99 = 95,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,298.78x = 354,141.99 × 95,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,298.78x = 33,990,852,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,990,852,762.31/236,298.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,846.92

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