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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,434.35, 327,658.20 and 130,002.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,434.35, 327,658.20 and 130,002.43 is: 179,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,434.35 : 327,658.20 = 130,002.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,434.35/327,658.20 = 130,002.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,434.35x = 327,658.20 × 130,002.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,434.35x = 42,596,359,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,359,921.12/237,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,402.69

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