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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,179.35, 357,339.20 and 95,951.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,179.35, 357,339.20 and 95,951.43 is: 143,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,179.35 : 357,339.20 = 95,951.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,179.35/357,339.20 = 95,951.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,179.35x = 357,339.20 × 95,951.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,179.35x = 34,287,206,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,287,206,755.30/238,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,955.42

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