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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,097.06, 327,223.82 and 155,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,097.06, 327,223.82 and 155,493.93 is: 214,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,097.06 : 327,223.82 = 155,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,097.06/327,223.82 = 155,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,097.06x = 327,223.82 × 155,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,097.06x = 50,881,316,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,881,316,983.94/237,097.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,601.22

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