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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,154.25, 357,141.39 and 95,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,154.25, 357,141.39 and 95,951.32 is: 143,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,154.25 : 357,141.39 = 95,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,154.25/357,141.39 = 95,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,154.25x = 357,141.39 × 95,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,154.25x = 34,268,187,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,268,187,797.13/238,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,890.73

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