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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,232.48, 327,516.17 and 156,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,232.48, 327,516.17 and 156,893.04 is: 216,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,232.48 : 327,516.17 = 156,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,232.48/327,516.17 = 156,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,232.48x = 327,516.17 × 156,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,232.48x = 51,385,007,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,385,007,560.46/237,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,601.91

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