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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,576.56, 327,775.24 and 140,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,576.56, 327,775.24 and 140,750.16 is: 194,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,576.56 : 327,775.24 = 140,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,576.56/327,775.24 = 140,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,576.56x = 327,775.24 × 140,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,576.56x = 46,134,417,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,134,417,474.04/237,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,187.58

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