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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,204.84, 327,244.14 and 155,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,204.84, 327,244.14 and 155,510.76 is: 214,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,204.84 : 327,244.14 = 155,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,204.84/327,244.14 = 155,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,204.84x = 327,244.14 × 155,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,204.84x = 50,889,984,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889,984,916.95/237,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,540.25

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