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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,468.78, 356,214.24 and 132,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,468.78, 356,214.24 and 132,208.47 is: 198,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,468.78 : 356,214.24 = 132,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,468.78/356,214.24 = 132,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,468.78x = 356,214.24 × 132,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,468.78x = 47,094,539,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,094,539,662.61/237,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,318.87

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