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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,144.36, 327,269.70 and 136,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,144.36, 327,269.70 and 136,574.76 is: 188,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,144.36 : 327,269.70 = 136,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,144.36/327,269.70 = 136,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,144.36x = 327,269.70 × 136,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,144.36x = 44,696,780,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,696,780,732.77/237,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,479.21

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