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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,587.25, 327,870.39 and 142,093.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,587.25, 327,870.39 and 142,093.95 is: 196,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,587.25 : 327,870.39 = 142,093.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,587.25/327,870.39 = 142,093.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,587.25x = 327,870.39 × 142,093.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,587.25x = 46,588,398,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,588,398,803.14/237,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,089.64

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