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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,800.48, 328,178.04 and 141,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,800.48, 328,178.04 and 141,061.68 is: 194,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,800.48 : 328,178.04 = 141,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,800.48/328,178.04 = 141,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,800.48x = 328,178.04 × 141,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,800.48x = 46,293,345,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,293,345,661.51/237,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,673.05

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