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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,404.38, 327,636.23 and 135,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,404.38, 327,636.23 and 135,432.09 is: 186,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,404.38 : 327,636.23 = 135,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,404.38/327,636.23 = 135,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,404.38x = 327,636.23 × 135,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,404.38x = 44,372,459,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,372,459,388.62/237,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,906.66

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