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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,536.21, 327,800.05 and 130,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,536.21, 327,800.05 and 130,108.04 is: 179,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,536.21 : 327,800.05 = 130,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,536.21/327,800.05 = 130,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,536.21x = 327,800.05 × 130,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,536.21x = 42,649,422,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,422,017.40/237,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,549.14

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