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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,175.60, 357,333.57 and 95,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,175.60, 357,333.57 and 95,947.68 is: 143,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,175.60 : 357,333.57 = 95,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,175.60/357,333.57 = 95,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,175.60x = 357,333.57 × 95,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,175.60x = 34,285,327,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,285,327,027.62/238,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,949.79

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