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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,483.72, 327,757.86 and 136,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,483.72, 327,757.86 and 136,882.44 is: 188,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,483.72 : 327,757.86 = 136,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,483.72/327,757.86 = 136,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,483.72x = 327,757.86 × 136,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,483.72x = 44,864,295,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864,295,605.98/237,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,915.25

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