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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,002.40, 327,067.20 and 141,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,002.40, 327,067.20 and 141,517.44 is: 195,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,002.40 : 327,067.20 = 141,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,002.40/327,067.20 = 141,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,002.40x = 327,067.20 × 141,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,002.40x = 46,285,712,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,285,712,851.97/237,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,296.39

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