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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,815.04, 356,757.12 and 126,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,815.04, 356,757.12 and 126,946.56 is: 190,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,815.04 : 356,757.12 = 126,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,815.04/356,757.12 = 126,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,815.04x = 356,757.12 × 126,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,815.04x = 45,289,089,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,289,089,139.51/237,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,438.29

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