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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,107.06, 327,527.25 and 189,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,107.06, 327,527.25 and 189,699.38 is: 262,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,107.06 : 327,527.25 = 189,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,107.06/327,527.25 = 189,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,107.06x = 327,527.25 × 189,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,107.06x = 62,131,716,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,131,716,258.11/237,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,040.77

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