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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,413.32, 327,634.50 and 146,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,413.32, 327,634.50 and 146,767.04 is: 202,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,413.32 : 327,634.50 = 146,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,413.32/327,634.50 = 146,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,413.32x = 327,634.50 × 146,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,413.32x = 48,085,945,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,085,945,766.88/237,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,541.06

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