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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,619.01, 327,704.86 and 146,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,619.01, 327,704.86 and 146,960.57 is: 202,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,619.01 : 327,704.86 = 146,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,619.01/327,704.86 = 146,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,619.01x = 327,704.86 × 146,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,619.01x = 48,159,693,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,159,693,017.37/237,619.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,676.09

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