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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,738.24, 328,112.40 and 147,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,738.24, 328,112.40 and 147,123.42 is: 203,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,738.24 : 328,112.40 = 147,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,738.24/328,112.40 = 147,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,738.24x = 328,112.40 × 147,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,738.24x = 48,273,018,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,273,018,432.41/237,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,051.13

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