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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,340.14, 327,474.34 and 140,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,340.14, 327,474.34 and 140,495.22 is: 193,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,340.14 : 327,474.34 = 140,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,340.14/327,474.34 = 140,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,340.14x = 327,474.34 × 140,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,340.14x = 46,008,579,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,008,579,442.65/237,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,850.81

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