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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,589.64, 356,334.30 and 141,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,589.64, 356,334.30 and 141,569.42 is: 212,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,589.64 : 356,334.30 = 141,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,589.64/356,334.30 = 141,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,589.64x = 356,334.30 × 141,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,589.64x = 50,446,040,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,446,040,177.11/237,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,324.24

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