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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,123.78, 327,230.46 and 141,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,123.78, 327,230.46 and 141,686.34 is: 195,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,123.78 : 327,230.46 = 141,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,123.78/327,230.46 = 141,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,123.78x = 327,230.46 × 141,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,123.78x = 46,364,086,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,364,086,213.92/237,123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,526.94

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