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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,061.84, 327,046.80 and 155,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,061.84, 327,046.80 and 155,367.76 is: 214,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,061.84 : 327,046.80 = 155,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,061.84/327,046.80 = 155,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,061.84x = 327,046.80 × 155,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,061.84x = 50,812,528,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,812,528,731.17/237,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,342.93

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