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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,334.75, 327,680.53 and 140,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,334.75, 327,680.53 and 140,569.72 is: 194,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,334.75 : 327,680.53 = 140,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,334.75/327,680.53 = 140,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,334.75x = 327,680.53 × 140,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,334.75x = 46,061,959,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,061,959,180.93/237,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,080.13

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