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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,577.56, 327,776.62 and 140,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,577.56, 327,776.62 and 140,751.16 is: 194,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,577.56 : 327,776.62 = 140,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,577.56/327,776.62 = 140,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,577.56x = 327,776.62 × 140,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,577.56x = 46,134,939,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,134,939,485.88/237,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,188.96

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