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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,526.40, 327,785.46 and 130,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,526.40, 327,785.46 and 130,103.12 is: 179,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,526.40 : 327,785.46 = 130,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,526.40/327,785.46 = 130,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,526.40x = 327,785.46 × 130,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,526.40x = 42,645,911,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,645,911,036.64/237,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,541.77

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