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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,236.90, 327,354.60 and 141,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,236.90, 327,354.60 and 141,723.32 is: 195,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,236.90 : 327,354.60 = 141,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,236.90/327,354.60 = 141,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,236.90x = 327,354.60 × 141,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,236.90x = 46,393,780,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,393,780,729.27/237,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,558.87

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