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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,082.82, 327,176.01 and 133,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,082.82, 327,176.01 and 133,718.31 is: 184,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,082.82 : 327,176.01 = 133,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,082.82/327,176.01 = 133,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,082.82x = 327,176.01 × 133,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,082.82x = 43,749,423,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,749,423,129.74/237,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,532.24

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