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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,574.55, 327,853.27 and 130,142.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,574.55, 327,853.27 and 130,142.23 is: 179,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,574.55 : 327,853.27 = 130,142.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,574.55/327,853.27 = 130,142.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,574.55x = 327,853.27 × 130,142.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,574.55x = 42,667,555,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,555,013.64/237,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,596.49

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