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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,195.87, 327,324.02 and 140,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,195.87, 327,324.02 and 140,404.72 is: 193,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,195.87 : 327,324.02 = 140,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,195.87/327,324.02 = 140,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,195.87x = 327,324.02 × 140,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,195.87x = 45,957,836,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,957,836,910.08/237,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,754.79

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