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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,773.80, 356,142.30 and 196,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,773.80, 356,142.30 and 196,301.80 is: 294,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,773.80 : 356,142.30 = 196,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,773.80/356,142.30 = 196,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,773.80x = 356,142.30 × 196,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,773.80x = 69,911,374,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,911,374,546.14/237,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,024.72

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