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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,442.80, 355,598.80 and 137,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,442.80, 355,598.80 and 137,392.14 is: 205,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,442.80 : 355,598.80 = 137,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,442.80/355,598.80 = 137,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,442.80x = 355,598.80 × 137,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,442.80x = 48,856,480,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,856,480,113.43/237,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,761.05

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