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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,517.50, 327,761.64 and 130,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,517.50, 327,761.64 and 130,085.25 is: 179,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,517.50 : 327,761.64 = 130,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,517.50/327,761.64 = 130,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,517.50x = 327,761.64 × 130,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,517.50x = 42,636,954,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,954,879.81/237,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,510.79

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