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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,587.35, 327,870.51 and 142,094.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,587.35, 327,870.51 and 142,094.05 is: 196,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,587.35 : 327,870.51 = 142,094.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,587.35/327,870.51 = 142,094.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,587.35x = 327,870.51 × 142,094.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,587.35x = 46,588,448,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,588,448,641.47/237,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,089.77

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