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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,403.76, 327,648.39 and 135,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,403.76, 327,648.39 and 135,405.84 is: 186,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,403.76 : 327,648.39 = 135,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,403.76/327,648.39 = 135,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,403.76x = 327,648.39 × 135,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,403.76x = 44,365,506,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,365,506,838.41/237,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,877.86

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