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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,200.00, 327,535.45 and 169,424.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,200.00, 327,535.45 and 169,424.87 is: 233,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,200.00 : 327,535.45 = 169,424.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,200.00/327,535.45 = 169,424.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,200.00x = 327,535.45 × 169,424.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,200.00x = 55,492,648,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,492,648,975.40/237,200.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,948.78

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