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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,260.88, 327,442.29 and 141,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,260.88, 327,442.29 and 141,765.54 is: 195,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,260.88 : 327,442.29 = 141,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,260.88/327,442.29 = 141,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,260.88x = 327,442.29 × 141,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,260.88x = 46,420,033,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,420,033,060.69/237,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,649.76

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