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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,548.47, 356,339.34 and 95,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,548.47, 356,339.34 and 95,393.74 is: 143,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,548.47 : 356,339.34 = 95,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,548.47/356,339.34 = 95,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,548.47x = 356,339.34 × 95,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,548.47x = 33,992,541,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,992,541,874.76/237,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,097.29

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