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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,927.45, 328,357.19 and 135,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,927.45, 328,357.19 and 135,950.58 is: 187,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,927.45 : 328,357.19 = 135,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,927.45/328,357.19 = 135,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,927.45x = 328,357.19 × 135,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,927.45x = 44,640,349,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,640,349,747.92/237,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,621.69

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