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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,869.37, 356,691.06 and 138,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,869.37, 356,691.06 and 138,060.16 is: 207,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,869.37 : 356,691.06 = 138,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,869.37/356,691.06 = 138,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,869.37x = 356,691.06 × 138,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,869.37x = 49,244,823,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,244,823,922.44/237,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,024.65

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