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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,527.10, 327,792.71 and 135,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,527.10, 327,792.71 and 135,550.53 is: 187,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,527.10 : 327,792.71 = 135,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,527.10/327,792.71 = 135,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,527.10x = 327,792.71 × 135,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,527.10x = 44,432,475,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,475,909.51/237,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,062.76

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