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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,096.20, 327,311.72 and 183,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,096.20, 327,311.72 and 183,259.56 is: 252,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,096.20 : 327,311.72 = 183,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,096.20/327,311.72 = 183,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,096.20x = 327,311.72 × 183,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,096.20x = 59,983,001,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,983,001,790.04/237,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,990.14

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