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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,531.34, 327,793.29 and 130,105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,531.34, 327,793.29 and 130,105.22 is: 179,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,531.34 : 327,793.29 = 130,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,531.34/327,793.29 = 130,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,531.34x = 327,793.29 × 130,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,531.34x = 42,647,616,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,647,616,471.01/237,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,545.22

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