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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,550.05, 327,819.15 and 130,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,550.05, 327,819.15 and 130,123.95 is: 179,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,550.05 : 327,819.15 = 130,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,550.05/327,819.15 = 130,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,550.05x = 327,819.15 × 130,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,550.05x = 42,657,122,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,657,122,683.64/237,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,571.10

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