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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,559.56, 327,832.24 and 130,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,559.56, 327,832.24 and 130,133.44 is: 179,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,559.56 : 327,832.24 = 130,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,559.56/327,832.24 = 130,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,559.56x = 327,832.24 × 130,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,559.56x = 42,661,937,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,661,937,134.11/237,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,584.17

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