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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,616.55, 327,869.15 and 135,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,616.55, 327,869.15 and 135,595.43 is: 187,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,616.55 : 327,869.15 = 135,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,616.55/327,869.15 = 135,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,616.55x = 327,869.15 × 135,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,616.55x = 44,457,556,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,457,556,738.64/237,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,097.90

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