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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,290.48, 327,429.20 and 136,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,290.48, 327,429.20 and 136,669.04 is: 188,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,290.48 : 327,429.20 = 136,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,290.48/327,429.20 = 136,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,290.48x = 327,429.20 × 136,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,290.48x = 44,749,434,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,749,434,431.97/237,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,585.04

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