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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,429.82, 356,141.76 and 95,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,429.82, 356,141.76 and 95,338 is: 143,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,429.82 : 356,141.76 = 95,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,429.82/356,141.76 = 95,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,429.82x = 356,141.76 × 95,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,429.82x = 33,953,843,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,953,843,114.88/237,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,005.81

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