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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,528.80, 356,304.24 and 132,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,528.80, 356,304.24 and 132,268.76 is: 198,409.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,528.80 : 356,304.24 = 132,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,528.80/356,304.24 = 132,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,528.80x = 356,304.24 × 132,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,528.80x = 47,127,920,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,127,920,007.54/237,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,409.29

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