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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,263.85, 327,446.46 and 141,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,263.85, 327,446.46 and 141,768.54 is: 195,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,263.85 : 327,446.46 = 141,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,263.85/327,446.46 = 141,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,263.85x = 327,446.46 × 141,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,263.85x = 46,421,606,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,421,606,562.37/237,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,653.94

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