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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,260.13, 327,422.01 and 136,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,260.13, 327,422.01 and 136,658.13 is: 188,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,260.13 : 327,422.01 = 136,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,260.13/327,422.01 = 136,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,260.13x = 327,422.01 × 136,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,260.13x = 44,744,879,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,879,607.44/237,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,589.96

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