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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,534.60, 327,797.78 and 130,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,534.60, 327,797.78 and 130,108.46 is: 179,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,534.60 : 327,797.78 = 130,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,534.60/327,797.78 = 130,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,534.60x = 327,797.78 × 130,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,534.60x = 42,649,264,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,264,347.22/237,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,549.69

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