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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,631.51, 356,419.53 and 95,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,631.51, 356,419.53 and 95,471.04 is: 143,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,631.51 : 356,419.53 = 95,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,631.51/356,419.53 = 95,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,631.51x = 356,419.53 × 95,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,631.51x = 34,027,743,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,743,205.41/237,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,195.42

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