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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,523.44, 327,782.34 and 130,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,523.44, 327,782.34 and 130,093.32 is: 179,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,523.44 : 327,782.34 = 130,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,523.44/327,782.34 = 130,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,523.44x = 327,782.34 × 130,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,523.44x = 42,642,292,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,642,292,847.97/237,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,528.78

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