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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,256.06, 327,403.60 and 141,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,256.06, 327,403.60 and 141,815.38 is: 195,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,256.06 : 327,403.60 = 141,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,256.06/327,403.60 = 141,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,256.06x = 327,403.60 × 141,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,256.06x = 46,430,865,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,430,865,947.37/237,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,699.39

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