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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,715.17, 327,998.46 and 140,876.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,715.17, 327,998.46 and 140,876.35 is: 194,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,715.17 : 327,998.46 = 140,876.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,715.17/327,998.46 = 140,876.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,715.17x = 327,998.46 × 140,876.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,715.17x = 46,207,223,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,207,223,975.36/237,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,380.63

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