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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,199.71, 327,350.13 and 136,630.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,199.71, 327,350.13 and 136,630.11 is: 188,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,199.71 : 327,350.13 = 136,630.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,199.71/327,350.13 = 136,630.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,199.71x = 327,350.13 × 136,630.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,199.71x = 44,725,884,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,725,884,270.41/237,199.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,557.92

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