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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,337.01, 327,683.64 and 140,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,337.01, 327,683.64 and 140,571.98 is: 194,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,337.01 : 327,683.64 = 140,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,337.01/327,683.64 = 140,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,337.01x = 327,683.64 × 140,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,337.01x = 46,063,136,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,063,136,449.99/237,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,083.25

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