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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,574.61, 327,590.16 and 151,397.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,574.61, 327,590.16 and 151,397.01 is: 208,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,574.61 : 327,590.16 = 151,397.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,574.61/327,590.16 = 151,397.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,574.61x = 327,590.16 × 151,397.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,574.61x = 49,596,171,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,596,171,261.06/237,574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,760.41

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