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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,319.60, 355,864.20 and 132,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,319.60, 355,864.20 and 132,026.80 is: 197,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,319.60 : 355,864.20 = 132,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,319.60/355,864.20 = 132,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,319.60x = 355,864.20 × 132,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,319.60x = 46,983,611,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,983,611,560.56/237,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,976.11

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