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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,353.64, 327,557.04 and 135,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,353.64, 327,557.04 and 135,395.72 is: 186,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,353.64 : 327,557.04 = 135,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,353.64/327,557.04 = 135,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,353.64x = 327,557.04 × 135,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,353.64x = 44,349,821,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,349,821,271.87/237,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,851.24

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