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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,584.10, 327,866.04 and 142,090.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,584.10, 327,866.04 and 142,090.79 is: 196,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,584.10 : 327,866.04 = 142,090.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,584.10/327,866.04 = 142,090.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,584.10x = 327,866.04 × 142,090.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,584.10x = 46,586,745,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,586,745,457.44/237,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,085.28

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