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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,629.32, 356,454.78 and 132,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,629.32, 356,454.78 and 132,368.92 is: 198,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,629.32 : 356,454.78 = 132,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,629.32/356,454.78 = 132,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,629.32x = 356,454.78 × 132,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,629.32x = 47,183,534,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,183,534,257.44/237,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,559.40

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