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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,153.75, 357,140.64 and 95,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,153.75, 357,140.64 and 95,950.82 is: 143,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,153.75 : 357,140.64 = 95,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,153.75/357,140.64 = 95,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,153.75x = 357,140.64 × 95,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,153.75x = 34,267,937,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,267,937,263.32/238,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,889.98

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