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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,386.13, 327,596.93 and 146,739.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,386.13, 327,596.93 and 146,739.77 is: 202,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,386.13 : 327,596.93 = 146,739.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,386.13/327,596.93 = 146,739.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,386.13x = 327,596.93 × 146,739.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,386.13x = 48,071,498,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,071,498,160.91/237,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,503.40

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