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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,540.64, 327,798.20 and 141,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,540.64, 327,798.20 and 141,997.92 is: 195,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,540.64 : 327,798.20 = 141,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,540.64/327,798.20 = 141,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,540.64x = 327,798.20 × 141,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,540.64x = 46,546,662,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,546,662,579.74/237,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,952.42

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