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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,127.86, 327,246.93 and 136,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,127.86, 327,246.93 and 136,558.26 is: 188,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,127.86 : 327,246.93 = 136,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,127.86/327,246.93 = 136,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,127.86x = 327,246.93 × 136,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,127.86x = 44,688,271,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,688,271,351.14/237,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,456.44

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