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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,738.02, 328,112.11 and 147,123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,738.02, 328,112.11 and 147,123.17 is: 203,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,738.02 : 328,112.11 = 147,123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,738.02/328,112.11 = 147,123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,738.02x = 328,112.11 × 147,123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,738.02x = 48,272,894,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,272,894,191.06/237,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,050.79

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