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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,182.64, 357,002.17 and 95,936.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,182.64, 357,002.17 and 95,936.86 is: 143,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,182.64 : 357,002.17 = 95,936.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,182.64/357,002.17 = 95,936.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,182.64x = 357,002.17 × 95,936.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,182.64x = 34,249,668,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,249,668,884.79/238,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,795.83

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