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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,060.15, 327,118.41 and 141,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,060.15, 327,118.41 and 141,553.86 is: 195,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,060.15 : 327,118.41 = 141,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,060.15/327,118.41 = 141,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,060.15x = 327,118.41 × 141,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,060.15x = 46,304,873,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,304,873,612.56/237,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,329.64

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