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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,961.77, 357,259.43 and 138,193.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,961.77, 357,259.43 and 138,193.57 is: 207,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,961.77 : 357,259.43 = 138,193.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,961.77/357,259.43 = 138,193.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,961.77x = 357,259.43 × 138,193.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,961.77x = 49,370,956,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,370,956,047.87/237,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,474.32

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