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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,284.36, 327,453.72 and 133,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,284.36, 327,453.72 and 133,919.44 is: 184,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,284.36 : 327,453.72 = 133,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,284.36/327,453.72 = 133,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,284.36x = 327,453.72 × 133,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,284.36x = 43,852,418,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,418,808.32/237,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,809.56

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