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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,505.20, 327,757.31 and 130,082.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,505.20, 327,757.31 and 130,082.01 is: 179,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,505.20 : 327,757.31 = 130,082.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,505.20/327,757.31 = 130,082.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,505.20x = 327,757.31 × 130,082.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,505.20x = 42,635,329,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,635,329,676.99/237,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,513.25

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