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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,971.25, 328,413.42 and 137,401.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,971.25, 328,413.42 and 137,401.65 is: 189,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,971.25 : 328,413.42 = 137,401.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,971.25/328,413.42 = 137,401.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,971.25x = 328,413.42 × 137,401.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,971.25x = 45,124,545,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,124,545,790.14/237,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,621.84

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