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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,333.60, 355,885.20 and 132,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,333.60, 355,885.20 and 132,040.80 is: 197,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,333.60 : 355,885.20 = 132,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,333.60/355,885.20 = 132,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,333.60x = 355,885.20 × 132,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,333.60x = 46,991,366,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,991,366,516.16/237,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,997.11

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