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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,574.40, 327,852.80 and 130,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,574.40, 327,852.80 and 130,148.32 is: 179,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,574.40 : 327,852.80 = 130,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,574.40/327,852.80 = 130,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,574.40x = 327,852.80 × 130,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,574.40x = 42,669,491,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,669,491,127.30/237,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,604.75

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