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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,937.57, 356,887.42 and 95,682.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,937.57, 356,887.42 and 95,682.53 is: 143,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,937.57 : 356,887.42 = 95,682.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,937.57/356,887.42 = 95,682.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,937.57x = 356,887.42 × 95,682.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,937.57x = 34,147,891,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,147,891,923.78/237,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,516.18

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