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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,532.10, 327,794.33 and 130,105.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,532.10, 327,794.33 and 130,105.97 is: 179,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,532.10 : 327,794.33 = 130,105.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,532.10/327,794.33 = 130,105.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,532.10x = 327,794.33 × 130,105.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,532.10x = 42,647,996,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,647,996,975.65/237,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,546.25

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