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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,282.48, 327,418.20 and 136,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,282.48, 327,418.20 and 136,661.04 is: 188,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,282.48 : 327,418.20 = 136,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,282.48/327,418.20 = 136,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,282.48x = 327,418.20 × 136,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,282.48x = 44,745,311,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,745,311,726.93/237,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,574.02

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