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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,487.86, 356,276.61 and 95,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,487.86, 356,276.61 and 95,344.28 is: 143,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,487.86 : 356,276.61 = 95,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,487.86/356,276.61 = 95,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,487.86x = 356,276.61 × 95,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,487.86x = 33,968,935,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,935,079.91/237,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,034.41

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