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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,517.53, 327,776.50 and 142,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,517.53, 327,776.50 and 142,024.23 is: 195,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,517.53 : 327,776.50 = 142,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,517.53/327,776.50 = 142,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,517.53x = 327,776.50 × 142,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,517.53x = 46,552,203,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,552,203,385.71/237,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,994.81

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