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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,592.09, 356,345.08 and 95,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,592.09, 356,345.08 and 95,431.62 is: 143,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,592.09 : 356,345.08 = 95,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,592.09/356,345.08 = 95,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,592.09x = 356,345.08 × 95,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,592.09x = 34,006,587,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,006,587,222.50/237,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,130.13

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