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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,080.89, 327,177.09 and 146,498.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,080.89, 327,177.09 and 146,498.98 is: 202,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,080.89 : 327,177.09 = 146,498.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,080.89/327,177.09 = 146,498.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,080.89x = 327,177.09 × 146,498.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,080.89x = 47,931,109,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,931,109,964.37/237,080.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,171.97

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