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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,216.59, 327,326.56 and 141,703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,216.59, 327,326.56 and 141,703.01 is: 195,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,216.59 : 327,326.56 = 141,703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,216.59/327,326.56 = 141,703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,216.59x = 327,326.56 × 141,703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,216.59x = 46,383,156,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,383,156,814.06/237,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,530.83

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