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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,585.35, 356,377.93 and 95,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,585.35, 356,377.93 and 95,430.56 is: 143,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,585.35 : 356,377.93 = 95,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,585.35/356,377.93 = 95,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,585.35x = 356,377.93 × 95,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,585.35x = 34,009,343,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,009,343,411.07/237,585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,145.79

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