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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,253.06, 327,399.46 and 141,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,253.06, 327,399.46 and 141,812.38 is: 195,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,253.06 : 327,399.46 = 141,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,253.06/327,399.46 = 141,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,253.06x = 327,399.46 × 141,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,253.06x = 46,429,296,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,429,296,633.31/237,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,695.25

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