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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,194.18, 327,321.71 and 140,403.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,194.18, 327,321.71 and 140,403.03 is: 193,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,194.18 : 327,321.71 = 140,403.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,194.18/327,321.71 = 140,403.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,194.18x = 327,321.71 × 140,403.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,194.18x = 45,956,959,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,956,959,166.77/237,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,752.48

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