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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,609.44, 327,911.80 and 135,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,609.44, 327,911.80 and 135,662.48 is: 187,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,609.44 : 327,911.80 = 135,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,609.44/327,911.80 = 135,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,609.44x = 327,911.80 × 135,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,609.44x = 44,485,328,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,485,328,009.26/237,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,220.37

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