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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,795.04, 328,044.16 and 142,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,795.04, 328,044.16 and 142,282.56 is: 196,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,795.04 : 328,044.16 = 142,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,795.04/328,044.16 = 142,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,795.04x = 328,044.16 × 142,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,795.04x = 46,674,962,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,674,962,877.85/237,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,282.32

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