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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,473.73, 327,698.73 and 130,045.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,473.73, 327,698.73 and 130,045.05 is: 179,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,473.73 : 327,698.73 = 130,045.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,473.73/327,698.73 = 130,045.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,473.73x = 327,698.73 × 130,045.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,473.73x = 42,615,597,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,597,727.79/237,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,453.95

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