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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,530.25, 327,798.13 and 134,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,530.25, 327,798.13 and 134,156.16 is: 185,139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,530.25 : 327,798.13 = 134,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,530.25/327,798.13 = 134,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,530.25x = 327,798.13 × 134,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,530.25x = 43,976,138,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,138,375.98/237,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,139.11

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