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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,923.04, 328,336.56 and 137,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,923.04, 328,336.56 and 137,353.44 is: 189,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,923.04 : 328,336.56 = 137,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,923.04/328,336.56 = 137,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,923.04x = 328,336.56 × 137,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,923.04x = 45,098,155,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,098,155,993.77/237,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,549.34

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