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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,570.20, 327,722.58 and 146,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,570.20, 327,722.58 and 146,897.18 is: 202,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,570.20 : 327,722.58 = 146,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,570.20/327,722.58 = 146,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,570.20x = 327,722.58 × 146,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,570.20x = 48,141,522,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,141,522,824.32/237,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,641.25

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