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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,345.32, 327,631.02 and 155,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,345.32, 327,631.02 and 155,704.61 is: 214,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,345.32 : 327,631.02 = 155,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,345.32/327,631.02 = 155,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,345.32x = 327,631.02 × 155,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,345.32x = 51,013,660,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,013,660,193.00/237,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,934.34

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