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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,586.25, 327,869.01 and 142,092.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,586.25, 327,869.01 and 142,092.95 is: 196,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,586.25 : 327,869.01 = 142,092.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,586.25/327,869.01 = 142,092.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,586.25x = 327,869.01 × 142,092.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,586.25x = 46,587,873,205.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,587,873,205.13/237,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,088.26

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