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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,286.14, 327,426.18 and 141,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,286.14, 327,426.18 and 141,774.18 is: 195,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,286.14 : 327,426.18 = 141,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,286.14/327,426.18 = 141,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,286.14x = 327,426.18 × 141,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,286.14x = 46,420,578,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,420,578,180.03/237,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,631.22

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