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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,764.88, 328,221.05 and 151,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,764.88, 328,221.05 and 151,836.44 is: 209,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,764.88 : 328,221.05 = 151,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,764.88/328,221.05 = 151,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,764.88x = 328,221.05 × 151,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,764.88x = 49,835,913,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,835,913,364.77/237,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,601.66

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