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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,514.05, 327,757.11 and 130,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,514.05, 327,757.11 and 130,063.35 is: 179,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,514.05 : 327,757.11 = 130,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,514.05/327,757.11 = 130,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,514.05x = 327,757.11 × 130,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,514.05x = 42,629,187,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,629,187,712.92/237,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,480.70

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