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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,143.03, 327,428.53 and 146,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,143.03, 327,428.53 and 146,623.10 is: 202,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,143.03 : 327,428.53 = 146,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,143.03/327,428.53 = 146,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,143.03x = 327,428.53 × 146,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,143.03x = 48,008,584,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,008,584,093.34/237,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,445.69

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