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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,935.20, 328,378.02 and 142,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,935.20, 328,378.02 and 142,441.84 is: 196,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,935.20 : 328,378.02 = 142,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,935.20/328,378.02 = 142,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,935.20x = 328,378.02 × 142,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,935.20x = 46,774,769,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,774,769,384.36/237,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,586.17

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