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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,203.12, 327,458.76 and 136,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,203.12, 327,458.76 and 136,581.68 is: 188,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,203.12 : 327,458.76 = 136,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,203.12/327,458.76 = 136,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,203.12x = 327,458.76 × 136,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,203.12x = 44,724,867,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,724,867,571.52/237,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,550.92

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