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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,473.22, 327,703.20 and 130,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,473.22, 327,703.20 and 130,041.41 is: 179,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,473.22 : 327,703.20 = 130,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,473.22/327,703.20 = 130,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,473.22x = 327,703.20 × 130,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,473.22x = 42,614,985,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,614,985,038.65/237,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,451.75

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