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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,932.73, 328,222.80 and 141,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,932.73, 328,222.80 and 141,080.22 is: 194,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,932.73 : 328,222.80 = 141,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,932.73/328,222.80 = 141,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,932.73x = 328,222.80 × 141,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,932.73x = 46,305,744,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,305,744,833.02/237,932.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,616.96

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