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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,270.88, 327,401.44 and 141,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,270.88, 327,401.44 and 141,757.28 is: 195,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,270.88 : 327,401.44 = 141,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,270.88/327,401.44 = 141,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,270.88x = 327,401.44 × 141,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,270.88x = 46,411,537,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,411,537,602.48/237,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,605.70

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