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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,310.00, 327,406.37 and 135,261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,310.00, 327,406.37 and 135,261.85 is: 186,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,310.00 : 327,406.37 = 135,261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,310.00/327,406.37 = 135,261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,310.00x = 327,406.37 × 135,261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,310.00x = 44,285,591,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,285,591,473.21/237,310.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,614.94

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