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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,058.04, 327,113.22 and 140,264.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,058.04, 327,113.22 and 140,264.87 is: 193,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,058.04 : 327,113.22 = 140,264.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,058.04/327,113.22 = 140,264.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,058.04x = 327,113.22 × 140,264.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,058.04x = 45,882,493,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,882,493,278.58/237,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,549.62

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