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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,338.75, 327,462.70 and 135,327.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,338.75, 327,462.70 and 135,327.00 is: 186,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,338.75 : 327,462.70 = 135,327.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,338.75/327,462.70 = 135,327.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,338.75x = 327,462.70 × 135,327.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,338.75x = 44,314,545,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,314,545,946.31/237,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,714.33

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