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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,523.14, 327,787.24 and 135,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,523.14, 327,787.24 and 135,546.57 is: 187,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,523.14 : 327,787.24 = 135,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,523.14/327,787.24 = 135,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,523.14x = 327,787.24 × 135,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,523.14x = 44,430,436,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,430,436,071.77/237,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,057.30

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