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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,579.56, 327,779.38 and 140,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,579.56, 327,779.38 and 140,753.16 is: 194,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,579.56 : 327,779.38 = 140,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,579.56/327,779.38 = 140,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,579.56x = 327,779.38 × 140,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,579.56x = 46,135,983,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,135,983,517.84/237,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,191.72

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