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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,441.80, 355,597.31 and 137,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,441.80, 355,597.31 and 137,391.14 is: 205,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,441.80 : 355,597.31 = 137,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,441.80/355,597.31 = 137,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,441.80x = 355,597.31 × 137,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,441.80x = 48,855,917,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,855,917,336.89/237,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,759.55

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