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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,123.84, 327,313.28 and 136,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,123.84, 327,313.28 and 136,561.92 is: 188,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,123.84 : 327,313.28 = 136,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,123.84/327,313.28 = 136,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,123.84x = 327,313.28 × 136,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,123.84x = 44,698,529,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,529,958.30/237,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,502.89

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