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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,746.03, 356,672.85 and 136,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,746.03, 356,672.85 and 136,590.78 is: 204,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,746.03 : 356,672.85 = 136,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,746.03/356,672.85 = 136,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,746.03x = 356,672.85 × 136,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,746.03x = 48,718,222,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,718,222,373.67/237,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,917.08

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