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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,574.44, 327,852.78 and 130,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,574.44, 327,852.78 and 130,148.32 is: 179,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,574.44 : 327,852.78 = 130,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,574.44/327,852.78 = 130,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,574.44x = 327,852.78 × 130,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,574.44x = 42,669,488,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,669,488,524.33/237,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,604.71

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