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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,260.38, 327,441.60 and 141,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,260.38, 327,441.60 and 141,765.04 is: 195,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,260.38 : 327,441.60 = 141,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,260.38/327,441.60 = 141,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,260.38x = 327,441.60 × 141,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,260.38x = 46,419,771,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,419,771,521.66/237,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,649.07

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