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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,551.44, 327,821.02 and 130,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,551.44, 327,821.02 and 130,125.32 is: 179,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,551.44 : 327,821.02 = 130,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,551.44/327,821.02 = 130,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,551.44x = 327,821.02 × 130,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,551.44x = 42,657,815,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,657,815,130.23/237,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,572.96

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