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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,216.40, 327,326.30 and 141,702.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,216.40, 327,326.30 and 141,702.82 is: 195,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,216.40 : 327,326.30 = 141,702.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,216.40/327,326.30 = 141,702.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,216.40x = 327,326.30 × 141,702.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,216.40x = 46,383,058,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,383,058,774.72/237,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,530.58

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