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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,520.14, 327,765.60 and 130,069.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,520.14, 327,765.60 and 130,069.41 is: 179,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,520.14 : 327,765.60 = 130,069.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,520.14/327,765.60 = 130,069.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,520.14x = 327,765.60 × 130,069.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,520.14x = 42,632,278,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,632,278,210.30/237,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,489.11

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