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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,547.48, 327,820.24 and 130,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,547.48, 327,820.24 and 130,117.52 is: 179,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,547.48 : 327,820.24 = 130,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,547.48/327,820.24 = 130,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,547.48x = 327,820.24 × 130,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,547.48x = 42,655,156,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,156,634.60/237,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,564.76

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