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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,546.35, 355,823.73 and 142,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,546.35, 355,823.73 and 142,475.03 is: 213,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,546.35 : 355,823.73 = 142,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,546.35/355,823.73 = 142,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,546.35x = 355,823.73 × 142,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,546.35x = 50,695,994,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,695,994,827.34/237,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,415.18

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