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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,547.92, 327,816.54 and 130,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,547.92, 327,816.54 and 130,118.16 is: 179,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,547.92 : 327,816.54 = 130,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,547.92/327,816.54 = 130,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,547.92x = 327,816.54 × 130,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,547.92x = 42,654,885,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,654,885,002.37/237,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,563.29

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