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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,795.20, 327,888.64 and 151,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,795.20, 327,888.64 and 151,639.04 is: 209,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,795.20 : 327,888.64 = 151,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,795.20/327,888.64 = 151,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,795.20x = 327,888.64 × 151,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,795.20x = 49,720,718,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,720,718,596.51/237,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,090.51

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