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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,042.08, 327,200.44 and 136,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,042.08, 327,200.44 and 136,480.16 is: 188,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,042.08 : 327,200.44 = 136,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,042.08/327,200.44 = 136,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,042.08x = 327,200.44 × 136,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,042.08x = 44,656,368,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,656,368,403.27/237,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,390.05

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