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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,486.36, 356,274.36 and 95,342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,486.36, 356,274.36 and 95,342.78 is: 143,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,486.36 : 356,274.36 = 95,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,486.36/356,274.36 = 95,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,486.36x = 356,274.36 × 95,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,486.36x = 33,968,186,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,186,143.75/237,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,032.16

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