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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,899.02, 328,326.42 and 151,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,899.02, 328,326.42 and 151,936.96 is: 209,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,899.02 : 328,326.42 = 151,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,899.02/328,326.42 = 151,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,899.02x = 328,326.42 × 151,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,899.02x = 49,884,918,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,884,918,142.48/237,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,689.46

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