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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,192.17, 327,432.07 and 151,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,192.17, 327,432.07 and 151,266.45 is: 208,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,192.17 : 327,432.07 = 151,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,192.17/327,432.07 = 151,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,192.17x = 327,432.07 × 151,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,192.17x = 49,529,488,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,529,488,262.00/237,192.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,815.87

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