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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,883.04, 356,838.96 and 95,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,883.04, 356,838.96 and 95,727.77 is: 143,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,883.04 : 356,838.96 = 95,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,883.04/356,838.96 = 95,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,883.04x = 356,838.96 × 95,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,883.04x = 34,159,396,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159,396,464.70/237,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,597.45

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