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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,859.86, 328,418.81 and 153,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,859.86, 328,418.81 and 153,124.54 is: 211,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,859.86 : 328,418.81 = 153,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,859.86/328,418.81 = 153,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,859.86x = 328,418.81 × 153,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,859.86x = 50,288,979,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,288,979,208.60/237,859.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,422.72

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