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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,852.54, 356,724.20 and 141,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,852.54, 356,724.20 and 141,816.92 is: 212,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,852.54 : 356,724.20 = 141,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,852.54/356,724.20 = 141,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,852.54x = 356,724.20 × 141,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,852.54x = 50,589,524,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,589,524,840.76/237,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,692.81

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