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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,587.64, 356,331.30 and 141,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,587.64, 356,331.30 and 141,567.42 is: 212,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,587.64 : 356,331.30 = 141,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,587.64/356,331.30 = 141,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,587.64x = 356,331.30 × 141,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,587.64x = 50,444,902,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,444,902,806.25/237,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,321.24

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