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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,884.94, 328,250.96 and 135,917.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,884.94, 328,250.96 and 135,917.00 is: 187,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,884.94 : 328,250.96 = 135,917.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,884.94/328,250.96 = 135,917.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,884.94x = 328,250.96 × 135,917.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,884.94x = 44,614,886,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,614,886,089.55/237,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,548.18

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