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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,128.86, 327,248.31 and 136,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,128.86, 327,248.31 and 136,559.26 is: 188,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,128.86 : 327,248.31 = 136,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,128.86/327,248.31 = 136,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,128.86x = 327,248.31 × 136,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,128.86x = 44,688,787,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,688,787,049.85/237,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,457.82

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