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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,124.86, 327,242.79 and 136,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,124.86, 327,242.79 and 136,555.26 is: 188,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,124.86 : 327,242.79 = 136,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,124.86/327,242.79 = 136,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,124.86x = 327,242.79 × 136,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,124.86x = 44,686,724,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,686,724,271.58/237,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,452.30

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