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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,574.17, 327,852.75 and 130,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,574.17, 327,852.75 and 130,141.86 is: 179,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,574.17 : 327,852.75 = 130,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,574.17/327,852.75 = 130,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,574.17x = 327,852.75 × 130,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,574.17x = 42,667,366,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,366,691.12/237,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,595.98

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