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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,132.36, 327,253.14 and 136,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,132.36, 327,253.14 and 136,562.76 is: 188,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,132.36 : 327,253.14 = 136,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,132.36/327,253.14 = 136,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,132.36x = 327,253.14 × 136,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,132.36x = 44,690,592,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,690,592,017.07/237,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,462.65

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