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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,813.60, 328,100.40 and 152,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,813.60, 328,100.40 and 152,980.32 is: 211,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,813.60 : 328,100.40 = 152,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,813.60/328,100.40 = 152,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,813.60x = 328,100.40 × 152,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,813.60x = 50,192,904,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,192,904,184.13/237,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,059.86

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