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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,568.02, 327,843.85 and 130,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,568.02, 327,843.85 and 130,138.02 is: 179,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,568.02 : 327,843.85 = 130,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,568.02/327,843.85 = 130,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,568.02x = 327,843.85 × 130,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,568.02x = 42,664,949,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,664,949,508.18/237,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,590.46

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