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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,693.20, 327,963.40 and 135,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,693.20, 327,963.40 and 135,686.16 is: 187,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,693.20 : 327,963.40 = 135,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,693.20/327,963.40 = 135,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,693.20x = 327,963.40 × 135,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,693.20x = 44,500,094,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,500,094,366.54/237,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,216.52

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