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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,162.16, 327,367.12 and 146,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,162.16, 327,367.12 and 146,587.60 is: 202,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,162.16 : 327,367.12 = 146,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,162.16/327,367.12 = 146,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,162.16x = 327,367.12 × 146,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,162.16x = 47,987,960,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,987,960,439.71/237,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,342.40

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