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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,617.01, 327,702.11 and 146,958.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,617.01, 327,702.11 and 146,958.57 is: 202,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,617.01 : 327,702.11 = 146,958.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,617.01/327,702.11 = 146,958.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,617.01x = 327,702.11 × 146,958.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,617.01x = 48,158,632,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,158,632,736.79/237,617.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,673.34

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