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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,556.88, 327,704.21 and 146,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,556.88, 327,704.21 and 146,883.86 is: 202,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,556.88 : 327,704.21 = 146,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,556.88/327,704.21 = 146,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,556.88x = 327,704.21 × 146,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,556.88x = 48,134,459,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,134,459,387.89/237,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,622.88

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