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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,516.56, 327,760.59 and 130,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,516.56, 327,760.59 and 130,065.83 is: 179,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,516.56 : 327,760.59 = 130,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,516.56/327,760.59 = 130,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,516.56x = 327,760.59 × 130,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,516.56x = 42,630,451,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,451,540.84/237,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,484.13

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