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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,432.87, 327,657.24 and 130,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,432.87, 327,657.24 and 130,002.84 is: 179,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,432.87 : 327,657.24 = 130,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,432.87/327,657.24 = 130,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,432.87x = 327,657.24 × 130,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,432.87x = 42,596,371,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,371,746.56/237,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,403.85

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