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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,560.04, 327,822.12 and 142,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,560.04, 327,822.12 and 142,119.36 is: 196,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,560.04 : 327,822.12 = 142,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,560.04/327,822.12 = 142,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,560.04x = 327,822.12 × 142,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,560.04x = 46,589,869,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,589,869,888.24/237,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,118.29

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