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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,644.56, 356,360.32 and 141,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,644.56, 356,360.32 and 141,627.12 is: 212,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,644.56 : 356,360.32 = 141,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,644.56/356,360.32 = 141,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,644.56x = 356,360.32 × 141,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,644.56x = 50,470,285,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,470,285,803.88/237,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,377.20

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