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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,118.56, 327,342.48 and 183,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,118.56, 327,342.48 and 183,281.76 is: 253,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,118.56 : 327,342.48 = 183,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,118.56/327,342.48 = 183,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,118.56x = 327,342.48 × 183,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,118.56x = 59,995,905,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,995,905,857.16/237,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,020.71

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