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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,452.72, 327,684.56 and 130,024.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,452.72, 327,684.56 and 130,024.85 is: 179,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,452.72 : 327,684.56 = 130,024.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,452.72/327,684.56 = 130,024.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,452.72x = 327,684.56 × 130,024.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,452.72x = 42,607,133,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607,133,472.77/237,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,434.18

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