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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,299.12, 327,579.52 and 151,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,299.12, 327,579.52 and 151,373.92 is: 208,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,299.12 : 327,579.52 = 151,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,299.12/327,579.52 = 151,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,299.12x = 327,579.52 × 151,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,299.12x = 49,586,996,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,586,996,054.12/237,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,964.10

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