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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,527.85, 327,793.75 and 135,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,527.85, 327,793.75 and 135,551.28 is: 187,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,527.85 : 327,793.75 = 135,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,527.85/327,793.75 = 135,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,527.85x = 327,793.75 × 135,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,527.85x = 44,432,862,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,862,049.62/237,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,063.80

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