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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,339.77, 327,526.34 and 135,362.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,339.77, 327,526.34 and 135,362.61 is: 186,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,339.77 : 327,526.34 = 135,362.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,339.77/327,526.34 = 135,362.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,339.77x = 327,526.34 × 135,362.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,339.77x = 44,334,819,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,334,819,549.33/237,339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,798.95

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