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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,608.04, 327,636.41 and 151,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,608.04, 327,636.41 and 151,430.64 is: 208,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,608.04 : 327,636.41 = 151,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,608.04/327,636.41 = 151,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,608.04x = 327,636.41 × 151,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,608.04x = 49,614,191,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,614,191,253.60/237,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,806.87

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