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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,641.76, 356,462.64 and 95,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,641.76, 356,462.64 and 95,551.92 is: 143,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,641.76 : 356,462.64 = 95,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,641.76/356,462.64 = 95,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,641.76x = 356,462.64 × 95,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,641.76x = 34,060,689,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,060,689,660.27/237,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,327.88

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