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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,498.84, 327,752.10 and 130,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,498.84, 327,752.10 and 130,066.92 is: 179,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,498.84 : 327,752.10 = 130,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,498.84/327,752.10 = 130,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,498.84x = 327,752.10 × 130,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,498.84x = 42,629,706,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,629,706,170.53/237,498.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,494.38

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