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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,560.16, 327,839.04 and 135,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,560.16, 327,839.04 and 135,599.52 is: 187,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,560.16 : 327,839.04 = 135,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,560.16/327,839.04 = 135,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,560.16x = 327,839.04 × 135,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,560.16x = 44,454,816,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,454,816,461.26/237,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,130.77

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