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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,545.04, 327,730.76 and 135,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,545.04, 327,730.76 and 135,497.20 is: 186,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,545.04 : 327,730.76 = 135,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,545.04/327,730.76 = 135,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,545.04x = 327,730.76 × 135,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,545.04x = 44,406,600,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,406,600,333.87/237,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,939.71

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