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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,378.90, 327,583.14 and 134,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,378.90, 327,583.14 and 134,013.99 is: 184,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,378.90 : 327,583.14 = 134,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,378.90/327,583.14 = 134,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,378.90x = 327,583.14 × 134,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,378.90x = 43,900,723,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,900,723,648.13/237,378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,939.45

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