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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,276.16, 327,298.80 and 156,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,276.16, 327,298.80 and 156,703.84 is: 216,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,276.16 : 327,298.80 = 156,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,276.16/327,298.80 = 156,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,276.16x = 327,298.80 × 156,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,276.16x = 51,288,978,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,288,978,787.39/237,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,157.32

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