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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,126.86, 327,245.55 and 136,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,126.86, 327,245.55 and 136,557.26 is: 188,455.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,126.86 : 327,245.55 = 136,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,126.86/327,245.55 = 136,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,126.86x = 327,245.55 × 136,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,126.86x = 44,687,755,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,687,755,655.19/237,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,455.06

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