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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,609.04, 327,637.79 and 151,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,609.04, 327,637.79 and 151,431.64 is: 208,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,609.04 : 327,637.79 = 151,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,609.04/327,637.79 = 151,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,609.04x = 327,637.79 × 151,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,609.04x = 49,614,727,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,614,727,865.68/237,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,808.25

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