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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,254.87, 327,434.00 and 141,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,254.87, 327,434.00 and 141,759.52 is: 195,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,254.87 : 327,434.00 = 141,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,254.87/327,434.00 = 141,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,254.87x = 327,434.00 × 141,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,254.87x = 46,416,885,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,416,885,144.30/237,254.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,641.44

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