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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,557.56, 327,829.48 and 130,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,557.56, 327,829.48 and 130,131.44 is: 179,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,557.56 : 327,829.48 = 130,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,557.56/327,829.48 = 130,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,557.56x = 327,829.48 × 130,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,557.56x = 42,660,922,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,660,922,306.85/237,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,581.41

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