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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,521.20, 327,784.55 and 135,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,521.20, 327,784.55 and 135,544.63 is: 187,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,521.20 : 327,784.55 = 135,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,521.20/327,784.55 = 135,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,521.20x = 327,784.55 × 135,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,521.20x = 44,429,434,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,429,434,708.42/237,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,054.61

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