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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,582.24, 327,739.14 and 146,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,582.24, 327,739.14 and 146,909.22 is: 202,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,582.24 : 327,739.14 = 146,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,582.24/327,739.14 = 146,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,582.24x = 327,739.14 × 146,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,582.24x = 48,147,901,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,147,901,420.87/237,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,657.83

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