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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,135.36, 327,257.28 and 136,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,135.36, 327,257.28 and 136,565.76 is: 188,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,135.36 : 327,257.28 = 136,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,135.36/327,257.28 = 136,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,135.36x = 327,257.28 × 136,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,135.36x = 44,692,139,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,692,139,158.73/237,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,466.79

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