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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,439.35, 327,666.33 and 130,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,439.35, 327,666.33 and 130,015.98 is: 179,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,439.35 : 327,666.33 = 130,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,439.35/327,666.33 = 130,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,439.35x = 327,666.33 × 130,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,439.35x = 42,601,859,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,601,859,007.95/237,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,422.07

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