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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,018.18, 327,090.24 and 141,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,018.18, 327,090.24 and 141,507.06 is: 195,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,018.18 : 327,090.24 = 141,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,018.18/327,090.24 = 141,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,018.18x = 327,090.24 × 141,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,018.18x = 46,285,578,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,285,578,217.09/237,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,282.82

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