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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,118.42, 327,198.45 and 141,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,118.42, 327,198.45 and 141,611.86 is: 195,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,118.42 : 327,198.45 = 141,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,118.42/327,198.45 = 141,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,118.42x = 327,198.45 × 141,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,118.42x = 46,335,181,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,335,181,093.62/237,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,409.45

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