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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,578.60, 327,595.68 and 151,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,578.60, 327,595.68 and 151,401.02 is: 208,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,578.60 : 327,595.68 = 151,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,578.60/327,595.68 = 151,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,578.60x = 327,595.68 × 151,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,578.60x = 49,598,320,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,598,320,099.59/237,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,765.94

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