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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,529.60, 327,797.23 and 134,155.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,529.60, 327,797.23 and 134,155.51 is: 185,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,529.60 : 327,797.23 = 134,155.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,529.60/327,797.23 = 134,155.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,529.60x = 327,797.23 × 134,155.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,529.60x = 43,975,803,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,975,803,663.90/237,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,138.21

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