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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,798.28, 328,195.14 and 147,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,798.28, 328,195.14 and 147,183.40 is: 203,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,798.28 : 328,195.14 = 147,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,798.28/328,195.14 = 147,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,798.28x = 328,195.14 × 147,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,798.28x = 48,304,876,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,304,876,568.68/237,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,133.83

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