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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,497.20, 327,968.16 and 152,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,497.20, 327,968.16 and 152,761.36 is: 210,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,497.20 : 327,968.16 = 152,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,497.20/327,968.16 = 152,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,497.20x = 327,968.16 × 152,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,497.20x = 50,100,862,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,100,862,158.30/237,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,953.49

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