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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,140.11, 357,116.76 and 95,958.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,140.11, 357,116.76 and 95,958.83 is: 143,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,140.11 : 357,116.76 = 95,958.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,140.11/357,116.76 = 95,958.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,140.11x = 357,116.76 × 95,958.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,140.11x = 34,268,504,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,268,504,677.41/238,140.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,900.60

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