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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,352.90, 327,538.85 and 135,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,352.90, 327,538.85 and 135,411.36 is: 186,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,352.90 : 327,538.85 = 135,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,352.90/327,538.85 = 135,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,352.90x = 327,538.85 × 135,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,352.90x = 44,352,480,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,352,480,454.28/237,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,863.03

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