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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,055.80, 326,857.48 and 191,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,055.80, 326,857.48 and 191,593.20 is: 264,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,055.80 : 326,857.48 = 191,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,055.80/326,857.48 = 191,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,055.80x = 326,857.48 × 191,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,055.80x = 62,623,670,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,623,670,537.14/237,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,172.70

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