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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,277.86, 327,444.75 and 133,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,277.86, 327,444.75 and 133,912.92 is: 184,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,277.86 : 327,444.75 = 133,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,277.86/327,444.75 = 133,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,277.86x = 327,444.75 × 133,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,277.86x = 43,849,082,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,849,082,611.17/237,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,800.57

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