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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,609.54, 327,638.48 and 151,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,609.54, 327,638.48 and 151,432.14 is: 208,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,609.54 : 327,638.48 = 151,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,609.54/327,638.48 = 151,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,609.54x = 327,638.48 × 151,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,609.54x = 49,614,996,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,614,996,172.75/237,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,808.94

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