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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,386.63, 327,597.62 and 146,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,386.63, 327,597.62 and 146,740.27 is: 202,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,386.63 : 327,597.62 = 146,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,386.63/327,597.62 = 146,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,386.63x = 327,597.62 × 146,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,386.63x = 48,071,763,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,071,763,210.16/237,386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,504.09

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