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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,527.04, 328,007.68 and 177,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,527.04, 328,007.68 and 177,807.36 is: 245,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,527.04 : 328,007.68 = 177,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,527.04/328,007.68 = 177,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,527.04x = 328,007.68 × 177,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,527.04x = 58,322,179,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,322,179,640.52/237,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,539.12

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