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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,102.06, 327,520.35 and 189,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,102.06, 327,520.35 and 189,694.38 is: 262,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,102.06 : 327,520.35 = 189,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,102.06/327,520.35 = 189,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,102.06x = 327,520.35 × 189,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,102.06x = 62,128,769,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,128,769,730.63/237,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,033.87

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