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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,570.40, 327,847.26 and 130,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,570.40, 327,847.26 and 130,144.32 is: 179,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,570.40 : 327,847.26 = 130,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,570.40/327,847.26 = 130,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,570.40x = 327,847.26 × 130,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,570.40x = 42,667,458,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,458,716.56/237,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,599.22

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