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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,529.75, 327,797.44 and 134,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,529.75, 327,797.44 and 134,155.66 is: 185,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,529.75 : 327,797.44 = 134,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,529.75/327,797.44 = 134,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,529.75x = 327,797.44 × 134,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,529.75x = 43,975,881,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,975,881,909.51/237,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,138.42

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