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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,741.02, 328,116.26 and 147,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,741.02, 328,116.26 and 147,126.18 is: 203,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,741.02 : 328,116.26 = 147,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,741.02/328,116.26 = 147,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,741.02x = 328,116.26 × 147,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,741.02x = 48,274,491,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,274,491,929.69/237,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,054.95

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