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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,516.24, 327,766.32 and 130,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,516.24, 327,766.32 and 130,090.80 is: 179,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,516.24 : 327,766.32 = 130,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,516.24/327,766.32 = 130,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,516.24x = 327,766.32 × 130,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,516.24x = 42,639,382,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,382,781.86/237,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,521.97

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