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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,584.00, 327,865.91 and 142,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,584.00, 327,865.91 and 142,090.70 is: 196,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,584.00 : 327,865.91 = 142,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,584.00/327,865.91 = 142,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,584.00x = 327,865.91 × 142,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,584.00x = 46,586,694,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,586,694,308.25/237,584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,085.15

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