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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,589.25, 327,873.15 and 142,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,589.25, 327,873.15 and 142,095.95 is: 196,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,589.25 : 327,873.15 = 142,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,589.25/327,873.15 = 142,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,589.25x = 327,873.15 × 142,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,589.25x = 46,589,445,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,589,445,089.38/237,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,092.40

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