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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,442.08, 355,597.73 and 137,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,442.08, 355,597.73 and 137,391.42 is: 205,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,442.08 : 355,597.73 = 137,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,442.08/355,597.73 = 137,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,442.08x = 355,597.73 × 137,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,442.08x = 48,856,076,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,856,076,386.52/237,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,759.97

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