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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,062.34, 327,047.49 and 155,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,062.34, 327,047.49 and 155,368.26 is: 214,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,062.34 : 327,047.49 = 155,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,062.34/327,047.49 = 155,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,062.34x = 327,047.49 × 155,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,062.34x = 50,812,799,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,812,799,458.67/237,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,343.62

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