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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,432.08, 327,646.14 and 130,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,432.08, 327,646.14 and 130,000.16 is: 179,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,432.08 : 327,646.14 = 130,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,432.08/327,646.14 = 130,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,432.08x = 327,646.14 × 130,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,432.08x = 42,594,050,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,594,050,623.38/237,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,394.67

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