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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,587.00, 327,870.05 and 142,093.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,587.00, 327,870.05 and 142,093.69 is: 196,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,587.00 : 327,870.05 = 142,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,587.00/327,870.05 = 142,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,587.00x = 327,870.05 × 142,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,587.00x = 46,588,263,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,588,263,714.84/237,587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,089.28

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