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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,129.86, 327,249.69 and 136,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,129.86, 327,249.69 and 136,560.26 is: 188,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,129.86 : 327,249.69 = 136,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,129.86/327,249.69 = 136,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,129.86x = 327,249.69 × 136,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,129.86x = 44,689,302,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,689,302,751.32/237,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,459.20

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