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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,473.29, 327,703.29 and 130,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,473.29, 327,703.29 and 130,041.47 is: 179,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,473.29 : 327,703.29 = 130,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,473.29/327,703.29 = 130,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,473.29x = 327,703.29 × 130,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,473.29x = 42,615,016,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,016,736.18/237,473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,451.83

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