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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,504.56, 327,747.47 and 130,075.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,504.56, 327,747.47 and 130,075.47 is: 179,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,504.56 : 327,747.47 = 130,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,504.56/327,747.47 = 130,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,504.56x = 327,747.47 × 130,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,504.56x = 42,631,905,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,631,905,551.18/237,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,499.32

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