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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,739.03, 328,113.45 and 147,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,739.03, 328,113.45 and 147,124.16 is: 203,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,739.03 : 328,113.45 = 147,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,739.03/328,113.45 = 147,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,739.03x = 328,113.45 × 147,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,739.03x = 48,273,415,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,273,415,715.95/237,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,052.13

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