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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,530.50, 327,782.49 and 142,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,530.50, 327,782.49 and 142,089.94 is: 196,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,530.50 : 327,782.49 = 142,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,530.50/327,782.49 = 142,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,530.50x = 327,782.49 × 142,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,530.50x = 46,574,594,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,574,594,337.15/237,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,078.37

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