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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,505.25, 327,675.93 and 135,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,505.25, 327,675.93 and 135,457.37 is: 186,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,505.25 : 327,675.93 = 135,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,505.25/327,675.93 = 135,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,505.25x = 327,675.93 × 135,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,505.25x = 44,386,118,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,118,051.72/237,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,884.79

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