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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,945.24, 328,251.24 and 142,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,945.24, 328,251.24 and 142,433.60 is: 196,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,945.24 : 328,251.24 = 142,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,945.24/328,251.24 = 142,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,945.24x = 328,251.24 × 142,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,945.24x = 46,754,005,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,754,005,817.66/237,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,490.61

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