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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,013.43, 354,646.53 and 142,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,013.43, 354,646.53 and 142,301.16 is: 212,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,013.43 : 354,646.53 = 142,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,013.43/354,646.53 = 142,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,013.43x = 354,646.53 × 142,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,013.43x = 50,466,612,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,466,612,608.97/237,013.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,927.23

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