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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,743.46, 328,119.62 and 147,128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,743.46, 328,119.62 and 147,128.63 is: 203,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,743.46 : 328,119.62 = 147,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,743.46/328,119.62 = 147,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,743.46x = 328,119.62 × 147,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,743.46x = 48,275,787,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,275,787,790.48/237,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,058.32

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