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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,548.09, 327,816.45 and 130,119.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,548.09, 327,816.45 and 130,119.89 is: 179,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,548.09 : 327,816.45 = 130,119.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,548.09/327,816.45 = 130,119.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,548.09x = 327,816.45 × 130,119.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,548.09x = 42,655,438,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,438,775.11/237,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,565.49

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