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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,910.37, 356,752.56 and 138,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,910.37, 356,752.56 and 138,101.16 is: 207,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,910.37 : 356,752.56 = 138,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,910.37/356,752.56 = 138,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,910.37x = 356,752.56 × 138,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,910.37x = 49,267,942,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,267,942,368.97/237,910.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,086.15

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