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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,056.17, 326,857.99 and 191,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,056.17, 326,857.99 and 191,593.57 is: 264,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,056.17 : 326,857.99 = 191,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,056.17/326,857.99 = 191,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,056.17x = 326,857.99 × 191,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,056.17x = 62,623,889,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,623,889,187.12/237,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,173.21

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