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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,677.48, 328,144.06 and 152,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,677.48, 328,144.06 and 152,941.80 is: 211,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,677.48 : 328,144.06 = 152,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,677.48/328,144.06 = 152,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,677.48x = 328,144.06 × 152,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,677.48x = 50,186,943,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,186,943,195.71/237,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,155.65

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