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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,118.79, 327,074.31 and 165,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,118.79, 327,074.31 and 165,472.67 is: 228,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,118.79 : 327,074.31 = 165,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,118.79/327,074.31 = 165,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,118.79x = 327,074.31 × 165,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,118.79x = 54,121,857,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,121,857,728.74/237,118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,247.87

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