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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,697.65, 327,941.06 and 140,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,697.65, 327,941.06 and 140,881.91 is: 194,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,697.65 : 327,941.06 = 140,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,697.65/327,941.06 = 140,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,697.65x = 327,941.06 × 140,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,697.65x = 46,200,960,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,200,960,556.11/237,697.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,368.60

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