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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,153.25, 357,139.89 and 95,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,153.25, 357,139.89 and 95,950.32 is: 143,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,153.25 : 357,139.89 = 95,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,153.25/357,139.89 = 95,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,153.25x = 357,139.89 × 95,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,153.25x = 34,267,686,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,267,686,730.26/238,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,889.23

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