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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,198.24, 327,602.32 and 161,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,198.24, 327,602.32 and 161,615.52 is: 223,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,198.24 : 327,602.32 = 161,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,198.24/327,602.32 = 161,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,198.24x = 327,602.32 × 161,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,198.24x = 52,945,619,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,945,619,300.01/237,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,212.53

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