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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,434.88, 327,660 and 130,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,434.88, 327,660 and 130,004.84 is: 179,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,434.88 : 327,660 = 130,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,434.88/327,660 = 130,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,434.88x = 327,660 × 130,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,434.88x = 42,597,385,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,597,385,874.40/237,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,406.61

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