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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,509.31, 327,754.02 and 130,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,509.31, 327,754.02 and 130,080.22 is: 179,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,509.31 : 327,754.02 = 130,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,509.31/327,754.02 = 130,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,509.31x = 327,754.02 × 130,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,509.31x = 42,634,315,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,315,027.48/237,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,505.87

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