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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,400.48, 354,294.72 and 95,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,400.48, 354,294.72 and 95,996.16 is: 143,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,400.48 : 354,294.72 = 95,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,400.48/354,294.72 = 95,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,400.48x = 354,294.72 × 95,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,400.48x = 34,010,932,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,932,628.28/236,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,869.98

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