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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,585.75, 327,868.32 and 142,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,585.75, 327,868.32 and 142,092.44 is: 196,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,585.75 : 327,868.32 = 142,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,585.75/327,868.32 = 142,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,585.75x = 327,868.32 × 142,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,585.75x = 46,587,609,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,587,609,587.50/237,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,087.56

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