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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,092.87, 327,209.98 and 141,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,092.87, 327,209.98 and 141,597.52 is: 195,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,092.87 : 327,209.98 = 141,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,092.87/327,209.98 = 141,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,092.87x = 327,209.98 × 141,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,092.87x = 46,332,120,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,332,120,780.73/237,092.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,417.60

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