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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,433.37, 327,658.01 and 130,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,433.37, 327,658.01 and 130,003.38 is: 179,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,433.37 : 327,658.01 = 130,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,433.37/327,658.01 = 130,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,433.37x = 327,658.01 × 130,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,433.37x = 42,596,648,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,648,134.06/237,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,404.64

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