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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,642.21, 327,895.20 and 140,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,642.21, 327,895.20 and 140,876.55 is: 194,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,642.21 : 327,895.20 = 140,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,642.21/327,895.20 = 140,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,642.21x = 327,895.20 × 140,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,642.21x = 46,192,744,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,192,744,537.56/237,642.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,379.38

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