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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,569.70, 327,721.89 and 146,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,569.70, 327,721.89 and 146,896.68 is: 202,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,569.70 : 327,721.89 = 146,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,569.70/327,721.89 = 146,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,569.70x = 327,721.89 × 146,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,569.70x = 48,141,257,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,141,257,604.33/237,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,640.56

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