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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,378.96, 327,435.48 and 146,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,378.96, 327,435.48 and 146,762.64 is: 202,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,378.96 : 327,435.48 = 146,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,378.96/327,435.48 = 146,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,378.96x = 327,435.48 × 146,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,378.96x = 48,055,295,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,055,295,474.47/237,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,441.26

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