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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,497.60, 327,739.34 and 130,064.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,497.60, 327,739.34 and 130,064.87 is: 179,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,497.60 : 327,739.34 = 130,064.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,497.60/327,739.34 = 130,064.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,497.60x = 327,739.34 × 130,064.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,497.60x = 42,627,373,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,373,337.45/237,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,485.49

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