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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,203.75, 327,540.63 and 169,428.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,203.75, 327,540.63 and 169,428.62 is: 233,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,203.75 : 327,540.63 = 169,428.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,203.75/327,540.63 = 169,428.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,203.75x = 327,540.63 × 169,428.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,203.75x = 55,494,756,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,494,756,934.83/237,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,953.96

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