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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,536.82, 327,788.10 and 130,086.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,536.82, 327,788.10 and 130,086.54 is: 179,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,536.82 : 327,788.10 = 130,086.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,536.82/327,788.10 = 130,086.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,536.82x = 327,788.10 × 130,086.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,536.82x = 42,640,819,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640,819,782.17/237,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,512.46

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