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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,526.47, 327,792.91 and 134,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,526.47, 327,792.91 and 134,152.38 is: 185,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,526.47 : 327,792.91 = 134,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,526.47/327,792.91 = 134,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,526.47x = 327,792.91 × 134,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,526.47x = 43,974,197,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,974,197,049.28/237,526.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,133.88

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