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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,590.25, 327,874.53 and 142,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,590.25, 327,874.53 and 142,096.95 is: 196,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,590.25 : 327,874.53 = 142,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,590.25/327,874.53 = 142,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,590.25x = 327,874.53 × 142,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,590.25x = 46,589,970,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,589,970,695.68/237,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,093.78

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