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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,130.86, 327,051.63 and 201,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,130.86, 327,051.63 and 201,439.02 is: 277,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,130.86 : 327,051.63 = 201,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,130.86/327,051.63 = 201,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,130.86x = 327,051.63 × 201,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,130.86x = 65,880,959,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,880,959,836.60/237,130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,825.33

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