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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,542.49, 327,816.62 and 130,118.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,542.49, 327,816.62 and 130,118.57 is: 179,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,542.49 : 327,816.62 = 130,118.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,542.49/327,816.62 = 130,118.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,542.49x = 327,816.62 × 130,118.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,542.49x = 42,655,029,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,029,244.21/237,542.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,568.00

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