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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,584.04, 356,375.96 and 95,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,584.04, 356,375.96 and 95,429.28 is: 143,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,584.04 : 356,375.96 = 95,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,584.04/356,375.96 = 95,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,584.04x = 356,375.96 × 95,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,584.04x = 34,008,701,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,008,701,272.11/237,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,143.88

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