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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,776.96, 327,868.62 and 151,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,776.96, 327,868.62 and 151,599.44 is: 209,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,776.96 : 327,868.62 = 151,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,776.96/327,868.62 = 151,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,776.96x = 327,868.62 × 151,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,776.96x = 49,704,699,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,704,699,185.57/237,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,039.17

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