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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,911.37, 356,754.06 and 138,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,911.37, 356,754.06 and 138,102.18 is: 207,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,911.37 : 356,754.06 = 138,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,911.37/356,754.06 = 138,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,911.37x = 356,754.06 × 138,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,911.37x = 49,268,513,409.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,268,513,409.85/237,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,087.68

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