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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,482.72, 327,756.48 and 136,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,482.72, 327,756.48 and 136,881.44 is: 188,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,482.72 : 327,756.48 = 136,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,482.72/327,756.48 = 136,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,482.72x = 327,756.48 × 136,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,482.72x = 44,863,778,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,863,778,951.73/237,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,913.87

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