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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,576.60, 327,592.92 and 151,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,576.60, 327,592.92 and 151,399.02 is: 208,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,576.60 : 327,592.92 = 151,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,576.60/327,592.92 = 151,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,576.60x = 327,592.92 × 151,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,576.60x = 49,597,247,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,597,247,046.94/237,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,763.18

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