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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,528.32, 327,789.20 and 130,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,528.32, 327,789.20 and 130,105.18 is: 179,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,528.32 : 327,789.20 = 130,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,528.32/327,789.20 = 130,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,528.32x = 327,789.20 × 130,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,528.32x = 42,647,072,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,647,072,868.06/237,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,545.21

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