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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,516.15, 327,774.60 and 142,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,516.15, 327,774.60 and 142,022.85 is: 195,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,516.15 : 327,774.60 = 142,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,516.15/327,774.60 = 142,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,516.15x = 327,774.60 × 142,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,516.15x = 46,551,482,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,551,482,081.39/237,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,992.91

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