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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,765.26, 328,221.56 and 151,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,765.26, 328,221.56 and 151,836.81 is: 209,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,765.26 : 328,221.56 = 151,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,765.26/328,221.56 = 151,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,765.26x = 328,221.56 × 151,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,765.26x = 49,836,115,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,836,115,023.22/237,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,602.18

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