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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,937.34, 328,427.05 and 153,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,937.34, 328,427.05 and 153,054.41 is: 211,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,937.34 : 328,427.05 = 153,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,937.34/328,427.05 = 153,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,937.34x = 328,427.05 × 153,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,937.34x = 50,267,206,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,267,206,341.02/237,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,262.37

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