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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,836.88, 328,146.66 and 157,235.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,836.88, 328,146.66 and 157,235.00 is: 216,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,836.88 : 328,146.66 = 157,235.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,836.88/328,146.66 = 157,235.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,836.88x = 328,146.66 × 157,235.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,836.88x = 51,596,138,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,596,138,444.37/237,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,939.18

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