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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,094.56, 327,510 and 189,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,094.56, 327,510 and 189,686.88 is: 262,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,094.56 : 327,510 = 189,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,094.56/327,510 = 189,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,094.56x = 327,510 × 189,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,094.56x = 62,124,350,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,124,350,068.80/237,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,023.52

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