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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,487.36, 356,275.86 and 95,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,487.36, 356,275.86 and 95,343.78 is: 143,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,487.36 : 356,275.86 = 95,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,487.36/356,275.86 = 95,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,487.36x = 356,275.86 × 95,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,487.36x = 33,968,687,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,687,215.15/237,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,033.66

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