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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,971.10, 328,309.56 and 151,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,971.10, 328,309.56 and 151,933.32 is: 209,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,971.10 : 328,309.56 = 151,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,971.10/328,309.56 = 151,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,971.10x = 328,309.56 × 151,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,971.10x = 49,881,161,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,881,161,438.54/237,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,610.16

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