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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,530.35, 327,798.26 and 134,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,530.35, 327,798.26 and 134,156.26 is: 185,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,530.35 : 327,798.26 = 134,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,530.35/327,798.26 = 134,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,530.35x = 327,798.26 × 134,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,530.35x = 43,976,188,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,188,112.00/237,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,139.24

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