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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,451.30, 355,611.56 and 137,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,451.30, 355,611.56 and 137,400.64 is: 205,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,451.30 : 355,611.56 = 137,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,451.30/355,611.56 = 137,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,451.30x = 355,611.56 × 137,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,451.30x = 48,861,253,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,861,253,470.34/237,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,773.79

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