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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,040.88, 327,050.40 and 141,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,040.88, 327,050.40 and 141,512.72 is: 195,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,040.88 : 327,050.40 = 141,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,040.88/327,050.40 = 141,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,040.88x = 327,050.40 × 141,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,040.88x = 46,281,791,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,281,791,681.09/237,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,248.14

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