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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,533.60, 327,796.40 and 130,107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,533.60, 327,796.40 and 130,107.46 is: 179,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,533.60 : 327,796.40 = 130,107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,533.60/327,796.40 = 130,107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,533.60x = 327,796.40 × 130,107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,533.60x = 42,648,757,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648,757,001.14/237,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,548.31

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