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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,518.64, 327,763.53 and 130,067.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,518.64, 327,763.53 and 130,067.91 is: 179,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,518.64 : 327,763.53 = 130,067.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,518.64/327,763.53 = 130,067.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,518.64x = 327,763.53 × 130,067.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,518.64x = 42,631,517,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,631,517,321.32/237,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,487.04

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