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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,354.45, 327,541 and 135,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,354.45, 327,541 and 135,412.92 is: 186,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,354.45 : 327,541 = 135,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,354.45/327,541 = 135,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,354.45x = 327,541 × 135,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,354.45x = 44,353,283,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,353,283,229.72/237,354.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,865.19

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