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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,518.26, 327,775.17 and 130,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,518.26, 327,775.17 and 130,088.57 is: 179,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,518.26 : 327,775.17 = 130,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,518.26/327,775.17 = 130,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,518.26x = 327,775.17 × 130,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,518.26x = 42,639,801,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,801,995.76/237,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,522.21

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