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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,516.48, 327,776.24 and 130,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,516.48, 327,776.24 and 130,096.52 is: 179,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,516.48 : 327,776.24 = 130,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,516.48/327,776.24 = 130,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,516.48x = 327,776.24 × 130,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,516.48x = 42,642,548,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,642,548,162.68/237,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,535.11

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