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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,201.21, 327,352.19 and 136,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,201.21, 327,352.19 and 136,631.61 is: 188,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,201.21 : 327,352.19 = 136,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,201.21/327,352.19 = 136,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,201.21x = 327,352.19 × 136,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,201.21x = 44,726,656,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,726,656,073.57/237,201.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,559.98

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