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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,834.44, 328,165.32 and 141,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,834.44, 328,165.32 and 141,020.40 is: 194,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,834.44 : 328,165.32 = 141,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,834.44/328,165.32 = 141,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,834.44x = 328,165.32 × 141,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,834.44x = 46,278,004,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,278,004,692.53/237,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,580.75

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