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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,532.34, 327,794.67 and 130,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,532.34, 327,794.67 and 130,106.22 is: 179,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,532.34 : 327,794.67 = 130,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,532.34/327,794.67 = 130,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,532.34x = 327,794.67 × 130,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,532.34x = 42,648,125,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648,125,449.85/237,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,546.61

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