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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,729.60, 356,479.20 and 132,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,729.60, 356,479.20 and 132,436.80 is: 198,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,729.60 : 356,479.20 = 132,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,729.60/356,479.20 = 132,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,729.60x = 356,479.20 × 132,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,729.60x = 47,210,964,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,210,964,514.56/237,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,591.02

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