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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,522.06, 327,768.75 and 130,092.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,522.06, 327,768.75 and 130,092.57 is: 179,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,522.06 : 327,768.75 = 130,092.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,522.06/327,768.75 = 130,092.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,522.06x = 327,768.75 × 130,092.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,522.06x = 42,640,279,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640,279,053.19/237,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,521.34

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