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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,539.66, 327,680.46 and 146,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,539.66, 327,680.46 and 146,866.64 is: 202,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,539.66 : 327,680.46 = 146,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,539.66/327,680.46 = 146,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,539.66x = 327,680.46 × 146,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,539.66x = 48,125,326,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,125,326,515.45/237,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,599.13

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