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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,435.12, 327,650.24 and 130,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,435.12, 327,650.24 and 130,003.20 is: 179,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,435.12 : 327,650.24 = 130,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,435.12/327,650.24 = 130,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,435.12x = 327,650.24 × 130,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,435.12x = 42,595,579,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,595,579,680.77/237,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,398.82

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