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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,045.08, 327,204.58 and 136,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,045.08, 327,204.58 and 136,483.16 is: 188,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,045.08 : 327,204.58 = 136,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,045.08/327,204.58 = 136,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,045.08x = 327,204.58 × 136,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,045.08x = 44,657,915,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,657,915,044.87/237,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,394.19

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