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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,541.64, 327,799.58 and 141,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,541.64, 327,799.58 and 141,998.92 is: 195,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,541.64 : 327,799.58 = 141,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,541.64/327,799.58 = 141,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,541.64x = 327,799.58 × 141,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,541.64x = 46,547,186,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,547,186,336.45/237,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,953.80

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