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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,500.80, 327,758.56 and 130,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,500.80, 327,758.56 and 130,081.12 is: 179,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,500.80 : 327,758.56 = 130,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,500.80/327,758.56 = 130,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,500.80x = 327,758.56 × 130,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,500.80x = 42,635,200,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,635,200,574.39/237,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,516.03

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