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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,756.22, 328,137.15 and 147,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,756.22, 328,137.15 and 147,141.37 is: 203,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,756.22 : 328,137.15 = 147,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,756.22/328,137.15 = 147,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,756.22x = 328,137.15 × 147,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,756.22x = 48,282,549,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,282,549,798.90/237,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,075.86

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