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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,859.36, 328,418.12 and 153,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,859.36, 328,418.12 and 153,124.04 is: 211,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,859.36 : 328,418.12 = 153,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,859.36/328,418.12 = 153,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,859.36x = 328,418.12 × 153,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,859.36x = 50,288,709,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,288,709,343.60/237,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,422.03

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