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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,586.75, 327,869.70 and 142,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,586.75, 327,869.70 and 142,093.44 is: 196,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,586.75 : 327,869.70 = 142,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,586.75/327,869.70 = 142,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,586.75x = 327,869.70 × 142,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,586.75x = 46,588,133,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,588,133,544.77/237,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,088.94

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