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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,528.45, 327,789.99 and 130,103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,528.45, 327,789.99 and 130,103.01 is: 179,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,528.45 : 327,789.99 = 130,103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,528.45/327,789.99 = 130,103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,528.45x = 327,789.99 × 130,103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,528.45x = 42,646,464,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,646,464,346.87/237,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,542.55

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