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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,353.40, 327,539.54 and 135,411.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,353.40, 327,539.54 and 135,411.86 is: 186,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,353.40 : 327,539.54 = 135,411.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,353.40/327,539.54 = 135,411.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,353.40x = 327,539.54 × 135,411.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,353.40x = 44,352,737,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,352,737,657.89/237,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,863.71

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