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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,204.12, 327,460.14 and 136,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,204.12, 327,460.14 and 136,582.68 is: 188,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,204.12 : 327,460.14 = 136,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,204.12/327,460.14 = 136,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,204.12x = 327,460.14 × 136,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,204.12x = 44,725,383,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,725,383,514.38/237,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,552.30

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