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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,505.84, 327,761.76 and 130,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,505.84, 327,761.76 and 130,073.92 is: 179,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,505.84 : 327,761.76 = 130,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,505.84/327,761.76 = 130,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,505.84x = 327,761.76 × 130,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,505.84x = 42,633,256,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,633,256,949.30/237,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,504.04

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