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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,832.44, 328,162.56 and 141,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,832.44, 328,162.56 and 141,018.41 is: 194,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,832.44 : 328,162.56 = 141,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,832.44/328,162.56 = 141,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,832.44x = 328,162.56 × 141,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,832.44x = 46,276,960,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,276,960,791.92/237,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,578.00

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