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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,616.05, 327,868.46 and 135,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,616.05, 327,868.46 and 135,594.93 is: 187,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,616.05 : 327,868.46 = 135,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,616.05/327,868.46 = 135,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,616.05x = 327,868.46 × 135,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,616.05x = 44,457,299,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,457,299,243.57/237,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,097.21

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