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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,151.75, 357,137.64 and 95,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,151.75, 357,137.64 and 95,948.82 is: 143,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,151.75 : 357,137.64 = 95,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,151.75/357,137.64 = 95,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,151.75x = 357,137.64 × 95,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,151.75x = 34,266,935,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,266,935,135.58/238,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,886.98

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