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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,516.23, 327,760.11 and 130,065.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,516.23, 327,760.11 and 130,065.45 is: 179,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,516.23 : 327,760.11 = 130,065.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,516.23/327,760.11 = 130,065.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,516.23x = 327,760.11 × 130,065.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,516.23x = 42,630,266,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,266,199.20/237,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,483.60

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