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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,976.20, 328,406.16 and 147,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,976.20, 328,406.16 and 147,314.08 is: 203,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,976.20 : 328,406.16 = 147,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,976.20/328,406.16 = 147,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,976.20x = 328,406.16 × 147,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,976.20x = 48,378,851,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378,851,326.73/237,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,292.81

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