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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,434.10, 327,657.85 and 130,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,434.10, 327,657.85 and 130,002.18 is: 179,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,434.10 : 327,657.85 = 130,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,434.10/327,657.85 = 130,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,434.10x = 327,657.85 × 130,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,434.10x = 42,596,233,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,233,155.82/237,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,402.34

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