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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,692.20, 327,962.02 and 135,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,692.20, 327,962.02 and 135,685.16 is: 187,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,692.20 : 327,962.02 = 135,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,692.20/327,962.02 = 135,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,692.20x = 327,962.02 × 135,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,692.20x = 44,499,579,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,579,157.62/237,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,215.14

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