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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,412.32, 327,633.12 and 146,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,412.32, 327,633.12 and 146,766.04 is: 202,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,412.32 : 327,633.12 = 146,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,412.32/327,633.12 = 146,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,412.32x = 327,633.12 × 146,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,412.32x = 48,085,415,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,085,415,595.24/237,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,539.68

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