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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,564.90, 327,839.63 and 130,138.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,564.90, 327,839.63 and 130,138.79 is: 179,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,564.90 : 327,839.63 = 130,138.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,564.90/327,839.63 = 130,138.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,564.90x = 327,839.63 × 130,138.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,564.90x = 42,664,650,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,664,650,472.36/237,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,591.56

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