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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,213.22, 327,461.25 and 151,287.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,213.22, 327,461.25 and 151,287.61 is: 208,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,213.22 : 327,461.25 = 151,287.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,213.22/327,461.25 = 151,287.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,213.22x = 327,461.25 × 151,287.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,213.22x = 49,540,829,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,540,829,880.11/237,213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,845.15

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