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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,541.50, 327,797.67 and 142,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,541.50, 327,797.67 and 142,100.94 is: 196,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,541.50 : 327,797.67 = 142,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,541.50/327,797.67 = 142,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,541.50x = 327,797.67 × 142,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,541.50x = 46,580,357,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,580,357,036.81/237,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,093.55

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