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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,220.00, 327,353.96 and 141,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,220.00, 327,353.96 and 141,779.32 is: 195,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,220.00 : 327,353.96 = 141,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,220.00/327,353.96 = 141,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,220.00x = 327,353.96 × 141,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,220.00x = 46,412,021,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,412,021,384.17/237,220.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,649.70

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