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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,574.04, 327,852.20 and 130,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,574.04, 327,852.20 and 130,147.92 is: 179,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,574.04 : 327,852.20 = 130,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,574.04/327,852.20 = 130,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,574.04x = 327,852.20 × 130,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,574.04x = 42,669,281,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,669,281,897.42/237,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,604.14

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