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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,212.19, 327,488.16 and 156,872.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,212.19, 327,488.16 and 156,872.75 is: 216,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,212.19 : 327,488.16 = 156,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,212.19/327,488.16 = 156,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,212.19x = 327,488.16 × 156,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,212.19x = 51,373,966,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,373,966,614.20/237,212.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,573.89

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