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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,203.34, 327,242.07 and 155,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,203.34, 327,242.07 and 155,509.26 is: 214,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,203.34 : 327,242.07 = 155,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,203.34/327,242.07 = 155,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,203.34x = 327,242.07 × 155,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,203.34x = 50,889,172,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889,172,146.57/237,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,538.18

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