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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,120.42, 327,201.21 and 141,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,120.42, 327,201.21 and 141,613.86 is: 195,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,120.42 : 327,201.21 = 141,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,120.42/327,201.21 = 141,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,120.42x = 327,201.21 × 141,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,120.42x = 46,336,226,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,336,226,344.77/237,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,412.21

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