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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,074.45, 327,069.50 and 146,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,074.45, 327,069.50 and 146,272.23 is: 201,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,074.45 : 327,069.50 = 146,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,074.45/327,069.50 = 146,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,074.45x = 327,069.50 × 146,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,074.45x = 47,841,184,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,841,184,398.62/237,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,798.15

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