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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,084.84, 327,173.88 and 135,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,084.84, 327,173.88 and 135,116.36 is: 186,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,084.84 : 327,173.88 = 135,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,084.84/327,173.88 = 135,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,084.84x = 327,173.88 × 135,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,084.84x = 44,206,543,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,206,543,752.68/237,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,458.75

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