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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,587.45, 327,788.64 and 135,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,587.45, 327,788.64 and 135,539.33 is: 186,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,587.45 : 327,788.64 = 135,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,587.45/327,788.64 = 135,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,587.45x = 327,788.64 × 135,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,587.45x = 44,428,251,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,428,251,008.27/237,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,997.47

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