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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,352.56, 356,039.76 and 132,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,352.56, 356,039.76 and 132,092.22 is: 198,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,352.56 : 356,039.76 = 132,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,352.56/356,039.76 = 132,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,352.56x = 356,039.76 × 132,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,352.56x = 47,030,082,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,030,082,306.67/237,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,144.41

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