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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,531.48, 327,790.98 and 130,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,531.48, 327,790.98 and 130,100.64 is: 179,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,531.48 : 327,790.98 = 130,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,531.48/327,790.98 = 130,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,531.48x = 327,790.98 × 130,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,531.48x = 42,645,816,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,645,816,284.23/237,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,537.53

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