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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,096.42, 355,895.27 and 231,742.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,096.42, 355,895.27 and 231,742.01 is: 347,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,096.42 : 355,895.27 = 231,742.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,096.42/355,895.27 = 231,742.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,096.42x = 355,895.27 × 231,742.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,096.42x = 82,475,885,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,475,885,819.35/237,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,858.00

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