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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,435.09, 327,595.47 and 152,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,435.09, 327,595.47 and 152,601.36 is: 210,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,435.09 : 327,595.47 = 152,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,435.09/327,595.47 = 152,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,435.09x = 327,595.47 × 152,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,435.09x = 49,991,514,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,991,514,251.84/237,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,548.13

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