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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,188.45, 357,010.89 and 95,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,188.45, 357,010.89 and 95,942.63 is: 143,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,188.45 : 357,010.89 = 95,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,188.45/357,010.89 = 95,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,188.45x = 357,010.89 × 95,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,188.45x = 34,252,563,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,252,563,725.24/238,188.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,804.47

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