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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,610.24, 327,777.72 and 146,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,610.24, 327,777.72 and 146,937.28 is: 202,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,610.24 : 327,777.72 = 146,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,610.24/327,777.72 = 146,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,610.24x = 327,777.72 × 146,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,610.24x = 48,162,766,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,162,766,621.40/237,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,696.51

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