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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,576.70, 327,731.55 and 146,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,576.70, 327,731.55 and 146,903.68 is: 202,650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,576.70 : 327,731.55 = 146,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,576.70/327,731.55 = 146,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,576.70x = 327,731.55 × 146,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,576.70x = 48,144,969,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,144,969,108.45/237,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,650.22

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