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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,742.34, 328,118.07 and 147,127.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,742.34, 328,118.07 and 147,127.49 is: 203,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,742.34 : 328,118.07 = 147,127.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,742.34/328,118.07 = 147,127.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,742.34x = 328,118.07 × 147,127.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,742.34x = 48,275,188,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,275,188,204.32/237,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,056.75

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