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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,535.21, 327,798.67 and 130,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,535.21, 327,798.67 and 130,107.04 is: 179,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,535.21 : 327,798.67 = 130,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,535.21/327,798.67 = 130,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,535.21x = 327,798.67 × 130,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,535.21x = 42,648,914,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648,914,669.64/237,535.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,547.76

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