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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,516.62, 327,760.43 and 130,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,516.62, 327,760.43 and 130,084.36 is: 179,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,516.62 : 327,760.43 = 130,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,516.62/327,760.43 = 130,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,516.62x = 327,760.43 × 130,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,516.62x = 42,636,505,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,505,769.87/237,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,509.57

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