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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,402.90, 355,643.55 and 132,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,402.90, 355,643.55 and 132,033.30 is: 197,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,402.90 : 355,643.55 = 132,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,402.90/355,643.55 = 132,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,402.90x = 355,643.55 × 132,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,402.90x = 46,956,791,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,956,791,530.22/237,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,793.67

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