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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,255.87, 327,435.38 and 141,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,255.87, 327,435.38 and 141,760.52 is: 195,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,255.87 : 327,435.38 = 141,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,255.87/327,435.38 = 141,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,255.87x = 327,435.38 × 141,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,255.87x = 46,417,409,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,417,409,735.20/237,255.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,642.83

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