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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,334.01, 327,679.49 and 140,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,334.01, 327,679.49 and 140,568.98 is: 194,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,334.01 : 327,679.49 = 140,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,334.01/327,679.49 = 140,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,334.01x = 327,679.49 × 140,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,334.01x = 46,061,569,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,569,334.98/237,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,079.10

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