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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,096.30, 327,222.78 and 155,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,096.30, 327,222.78 and 155,493.18 is: 214,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,096.30 : 327,222.78 = 155,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,096.30/327,222.78 = 155,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,096.30x = 327,222.78 × 155,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,096.30x = 50,880,910,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,880,910,047.54/237,096.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,600.18

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