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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,568.01, 327,581.14 and 151,390.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,568.01, 327,581.14 and 151,390.49 is: 208,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,568.01 : 327,581.14 = 151,390.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,568.01/327,581.14 = 151,390.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,568.01x = 327,581.14 × 151,390.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,568.01x = 49,592,667,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,592,667,282.98/237,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,751.46

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