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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,642.12, 356,508.14 and 95,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,642.12, 356,508.14 and 95,498.46 is: 143,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,642.12 : 356,508.14 = 95,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,642.12/356,508.14 = 95,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,642.12x = 356,508.14 × 95,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,642.12x = 34,045,977,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,977,869.97/237,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,265.76

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