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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,353.45, 327,539.62 and 135,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,353.45, 327,539.62 and 135,411.92 is: 186,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,353.45 : 327,539.62 = 135,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,353.45/327,539.62 = 135,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,353.45x = 327,539.62 × 135,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,353.45x = 44,352,766,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,352,766,844.04/237,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,863.79

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