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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,883.50, 328,189.14 and 151,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,883.50, 328,189.14 and 151,845.84 is: 209,489.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,883.50 : 328,189.14 = 151,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,883.50/328,189.14 = 151,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,883.50x = 328,189.14 × 151,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,883.50x = 49,834,155,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,834,155,642.18/237,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,489.75

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