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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,945.26, 357,057.21 and 95,768.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,945.26, 357,057.21 and 95,768.39 is: 143,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,945.26 : 357,057.21 = 95,768.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,945.26/357,057.21 = 95,768.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,945.26x = 357,057.21 × 95,768.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,945.26x = 34,194,795,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,194,795,391.37/237,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,708.66

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