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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,523.20, 327,787.32 and 135,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,523.20, 327,787.32 and 135,546.62 is: 187,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,523.20 : 327,787.32 = 135,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,523.20/327,787.32 = 135,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,523.20x = 327,787.32 × 135,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,523.20x = 44,430,463,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,430,463,304.86/237,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,057.36

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