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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,313.26, 327,492 and 133,969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,313.26, 327,492 and 133,969.19 is: 184,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,313.26 : 327,492 = 133,969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,313.26/327,492 = 133,969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,313.26x = 327,492 × 133,969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,313.26x = 43,873,836,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,873,836,334.02/237,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,877.31

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