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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,504.20, 327,755.93 and 130,081.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,504.20, 327,755.93 and 130,081.01 is: 179,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,504.20 : 327,755.93 = 130,081.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,504.20/327,755.93 = 130,081.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,504.20x = 327,755.93 × 130,081.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,504.20x = 42,634,820,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,820,118.70/237,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,511.86

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