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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,588.80, 356,095.20 and 137,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,588.80, 356,095.20 and 137,556.80 is: 206,168.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,588.80 : 356,095.20 = 137,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,588.80/356,095.20 = 137,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,588.80x = 356,095.20 × 137,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,588.80x = 48,983,316,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,983,316,207.36/237,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,168.46

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