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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,117.42, 327,197.07 and 141,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,117.42, 327,197.07 and 141,610.86 is: 195,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,117.42 : 327,197.07 = 141,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,117.42/327,197.07 = 141,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,117.42x = 327,197.07 × 141,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,117.42x = 46,334,658,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,334,658,472.18/237,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,408.07

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