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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,036.88, 327,044.88 and 141,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,036.88, 327,044.88 and 141,508.72 is: 195,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,036.88 : 327,044.88 = 141,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,036.88/327,044.88 = 141,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,036.88x = 327,044.88 × 141,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,036.88x = 46,279,702,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,279,702,351.35/237,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,242.62

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