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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,344.32, 327,629.64 and 155,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,344.32, 327,629.64 and 155,703.61 is: 214,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,344.32 : 327,629.64 = 155,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,344.32/327,629.64 = 155,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,344.32x = 327,629.64 × 155,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,344.32x = 51,013,117,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,013,117,691.00/237,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,932.96

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