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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,022.23, 327,308.94 and 152,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,022.23, 327,308.94 and 152,286.93 is: 210,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,022.23 : 327,308.94 = 152,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,022.23/327,308.94 = 152,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,022.23x = 327,308.94 × 152,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,022.23x = 49,844,873,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,844,873,634.15/237,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,296.20

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