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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,798.48, 328,175.28 and 141,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,798.48, 328,175.28 and 141,059.68 is: 194,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,798.48 : 328,175.28 = 141,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,798.48/328,175.28 = 141,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,798.48x = 328,175.28 × 141,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,798.48x = 46,292,299,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,292,299,980.71/237,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,670.29

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