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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,085.45, 327,267.35 and 141,557.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,085.45, 327,267.35 and 141,557.29 is: 195,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,085.45 : 327,267.35 = 141,557.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,085.45/327,267.35 = 141,557.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,085.45x = 327,267.35 × 141,557.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,085.45x = 46,327,079,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,327,079,171.48/237,085.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,402.46

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