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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,244.56, 327,387.74 and 141,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,244.56, 327,387.74 and 141,803.88 is: 195,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,244.56 : 327,387.74 = 141,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,244.56/327,387.74 = 141,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,244.56x = 327,387.74 × 141,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,244.56x = 46,424,851,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,424,851,087.41/237,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,683.52

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