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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,200.28, 327,304.09 and 141,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,200.28, 327,304.09 and 141,686.70 is: 195,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,200.28 : 327,304.09 = 141,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,200.28/327,304.09 = 141,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,200.28x = 327,304.09 × 141,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,200.28x = 46,374,636,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,374,636,408.60/237,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,508.35

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