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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,384.83, 327,595.12 and 146,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,384.83, 327,595.12 and 146,738.45 is: 202,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,384.83 : 327,595.12 = 146,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,384.83/327,595.12 = 146,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,384.83x = 327,595.12 × 146,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,384.83x = 48,070,800,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,070,800,588.51/237,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,501.57

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