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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,561.04, 327,823.50 and 142,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,561.04, 327,823.50 and 142,120.36 is: 196,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,561.04 : 327,823.50 = 142,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,561.04/327,823.50 = 142,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,561.04x = 327,823.50 × 142,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,561.04x = 46,590,393,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,590,393,836.46/237,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,119.67

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