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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,433.87, 327,658.62 and 130,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,433.87, 327,658.62 and 130,003.84 is: 179,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,433.87 : 327,658.62 = 130,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,433.87/327,658.62 = 130,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,433.87x = 327,658.62 × 130,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,433.87x = 42,596,878,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,878,809.10/237,433.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,405.23

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