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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,575.60, 327,772.37 and 135,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,575.60, 327,772.37 and 135,527.45 is: 186,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,575.60 : 327,772.37 = 135,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,575.60/327,772.37 = 135,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,575.60x = 327,772.37 × 135,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,575.60x = 44,422,152,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,422,152,186.51/237,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,981.12

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