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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,572.40, 327,850.02 and 130,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,572.40, 327,850.02 and 130,146.32 is: 179,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,572.40 : 327,850.02 = 130,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,572.40/327,850.02 = 130,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,572.40x = 327,850.02 × 130,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,572.40x = 42,668,473,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,668,473,614.93/237,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,601.98

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