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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,559.95, 327,838.02 and 135,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,559.95, 327,838.02 and 135,583.37 is: 187,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,559.95 : 327,838.02 = 135,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,559.95/327,838.02 = 135,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,559.95x = 327,838.02 × 135,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,559.95x = 44,449,381,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,449,381,926.54/237,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,108.06

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