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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,473.41, 327,703.47 and 130,041.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,473.41, 327,703.47 and 130,041.59 is: 179,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,473.41 : 327,703.47 = 130,041.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,473.41/327,703.47 = 130,041.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,473.41x = 327,703.47 × 130,041.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,473.41x = 42,615,079,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,079,637.11/237,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,452.01

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