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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,200.75, 327,536.48 and 169,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,200.75, 327,536.48 and 169,425.62 is: 233,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,200.75 : 327,536.48 = 169,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,200.75/327,536.48 = 169,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,200.75x = 327,536.48 × 169,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,200.75x = 55,493,069,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,493,069,982.50/237,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,949.81

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