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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,500.88, 327,744.78 and 135,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,500.88, 327,744.78 and 135,524.46 is: 187,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,500.88 : 327,744.78 = 135,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,500.88/327,744.78 = 135,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,500.88x = 327,744.78 × 135,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,500.88x = 44,417,434,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,434,327.32/237,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,020.08

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