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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,743.14, 328,119.16 and 147,128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,743.14, 328,119.16 and 147,128.31 is: 203,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,743.14 : 328,119.16 = 147,128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,743.14/328,119.16 = 147,128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,743.14x = 328,119.16 × 147,128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,743.14x = 48,275,617,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,275,617,489.42/237,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,057.88

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