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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,626.46, 327,824.01 and 140,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,626.46, 327,824.01 and 140,815.26 is: 194,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,626.46 : 327,824.01 = 140,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,626.46/327,824.01 = 140,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,626.46x = 327,824.01 × 140,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,626.46x = 46,162,623,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,162,623,202.39/237,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,265.50

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