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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,796.04, 328,045.54 and 142,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,796.04, 328,045.54 and 142,283.56 is: 196,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,796.04 : 328,045.54 = 142,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,796.04/328,045.54 = 142,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,796.04x = 328,045.54 × 142,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,796.04x = 46,675,487,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,675,487,273.32/237,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,283.70

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